Group of air and ground crew in front of a Halifax

Group of air and ground crew in front of a Halifax

Seven aircrew stand in back row wearing Mae Wests and parachute harnesses. Five wear side caps and two peaked caps. Twelve airmen are sitting or squatting in front wearing battledress or cold weather clothing. In the background the front of a Halifax with lady reclining in a heart nose art, two rows of bomb symbols and two swastikas. In the distance the port wing of another aircraft. Dennis W Raettig is fourth from left, front row.

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