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Offline David Layne

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The Rees Crew, RAF 75 (NZ) Squadron at RAF Mepal
« on: Sunday 04 January 15 11:49 GMT (UK) »
I would greatly appreciate a clean up of this Lancaster crew.

From left to right, standing are..
Sgt. R. Alderson (Mid-upper Gunner); Sgt. R. 'Nobby' Clarke (Wireless Operator); Sgt. Charles 'Chaz/Charlie' Allen (Rear Gunner); F/O Hubert Rees (Pilot); F/O D. C. 'Westie' Westwood (Air Bomber)

From left to right, crouching are..
F/O R. C. 'Ray' Preston (Navigator); Sgt. J. E. 'Jim' Mulhall (Flight Engineer)


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Re: The Rees Crew, RAF 75 (NZ) Squadron at RAF Mepal
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 04 January 15 11:59 GMT (UK) »
The same crew.   The Rees Crew, RAF 75 (NZ) Squadron at RAF Mepal (mid to late 1944)standing in front of as yet unknown Lancaster.  From left to right, standing are..

'Name Unknown' (Corporal of Ground Crew); Sgt. Charles 'Chaz/Charlie' Allen (Rear Gunner); F/O Hubert Rees (Pilot); Sgt. R. 'Nobby' Clarke (Wireless Operator);   
'Name Unknown' (Ground Crew-Engine Fitter); 'Name Unknown' (Ground Crew-Airframe Fitter); Sgt. R. Alderson (Mid-upper Gunner) 

From left to right, crouching are.. F/O D. C. 'Westie' Westwood (Air Bomber); Sgt. J. E. 'Jim' Mulhall (Flight Engineer; F/O R. C. 'Ray' Preston (Navigator)



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Re: The Rees Crew, RAF 75 (NZ) Squadron at RAF Mepal
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 04 January 15 13:20 GMT (UK) »
And again, From left to right, standing are..

Sgt. J. E. 'Jim' Mulhall (Flight Engineer); F/O D. C. 'Westie' Westwood (Air Bomber);   Sgt. Charles 'Chaz/Charlie' Allen (Rear Gunner); F/O R. C. 'Ray' Preston (Navigator);   Sgt. R. 'Nobby' Clarke (Wireless Operator);'Name Unknown' (Ground Crew-Engine Fitter); 'Name Unknown' (Ground Crew-Airframe Fitter);'Name Unknown' (Corporal of Ground Crew); F/O Hubert Rees (Pilot); Sgt. R. Alderson (Mid-upper Gunner)

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Re: The Rees Crew, RAF 75 (NZ) Squadron at RAF Mepal
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Re: The Rees Crew, RAF 75 (NZ) Squadron at RAF Mepal
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 04 January 15 20:02 GMT (UK) »
I am just trying to learn...but this is what I came up with.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/76372278/Photo%203%20The%20%20Rees%20Crew%20%28mid%20to%20late%201944%293.jpg

(too big for forum...so posted to dropbox)

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Re: The Rees Crew, RAF 75 (NZ) Squadron at RAF Mepal
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 04 January 15 20:17 GMT (UK) »
Smaller version for preview

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Re: The Rees Crew, RAF 75 (NZ) Squadron at RAF Mepal
« Reply #6 on: Monday 05 January 15 13:35 GMT (UK) »
o doubghaill thank you for your effort.  dss 311 thank you for the smaller version, I couldn't figure out why my picture postings were so large.

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Re: The Rees Crew, RAF 75 (NZ) Squadron at RAF Mepal
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 25 June 15 13:07 BST (UK) »
Thats wonderful David.  Have you posted it on the 75 Squadron RAF RNZAF FB page?
Not the blog Dee :)
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Re: The Rees Crew, RAF 75 (NZ) Squadron at RAF Mepal
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 25 June 15 13:12 BST (UK) »
Feel free to do so Dee.
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