Commanding officer Wing Cdr Falconer with aircrew of 142 Sqn, pictured at Bicester a few days before the squadron left for Berry-au-Bac, France on September 2, 1939. Most would not survive a year.
Back row, from left: Curtiss, Bury, Hworel, Howard, Abrahams, Lang, Baker, Heslop, Agar, Churchill, English, Stokes, Jenkins, Raper, Durham, Brown, Morgan, Little.
Front row: Ferguson, Arthur, Chalmers, Farrell, Flt Lt Wight, Sqn Ldr Hobbs, Wg Cdr Falconer, Flt Lt Rogers, Hewson, Gosman, Taylor, Franklyn, Ennis.
BELOW: Formation of 142 Sqn Battles, one of a series taken for the 1938 Christmas card.
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More pictures from Berry-au-Bac on the way, if you would like to see them.
Danny, thank you for your Vengeance reference, I read it from start to finish. Your recall is incredible, and your story is spellbinding!