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Officers of No24 Squadron RAF in France 29 November 1918
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Officers of No24 Squadron RAF in France 29 November 1918
Officers of No24 Squadron RAF in France, 29 November 1918. Back row: Lt R.D. Bridgewater, 2nd-Lts J.V. Flanagan, R.A. Eldridge and H.A. Young, Lt V.H. Simmers, 2nd-Lt G.H. Whitehead, Lts N.H. Barlow and A.A. Cresswell, 2nd-Lts W.B. Thomson, G. Abrahams and J.R. Woods. Front row: 2nd-Lt H.J.C. Seymour, Lt C.A. Bissonnette, 2nd-Lt T.M. Harries, DFC, Capt J. Palmer, Major V.A.H. Robson, MC, Capt W.H. Longton, DFC, AFC, Capt D. Carruthers, 2nd-Lts A. Wren and A.L. Bloom. Lying down in front: 2nd-Lts H.V. Evans and P.W. Johnson. Date: 1918
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Garland Sergeants Squadron Warrant Wilson Hoskins
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This evocative photograph captures the officers of No.24 Squadron RAF in France on 29 November 1918, as they celebrate the end of the First World War. The back row includes Lieutenants R.D. Bridgewater, J.V. Flanagan, R.A. Eldridge, H.A. Young, V.H. Simmers, G.H. Whitehead, N.H. Barlow, A.A. Cresswell, W.B. Thomson, G. Abrahams, and J.R. Woods. In the front row, we find 2nd Lieutenants H.J.C. Seymour, C.A. Bissonnette, T.M. Harries, DFC, Captains J. Palmer, Major V.A.H. Robson, MC, Captains W.H. Longton, DFC, AFC, and D. Carruthers, 2nd Lieutenants A. Wren and A.L. Bloom, and 2nd Lieutenants H.V. Evans and P.W. Johnson, who are lying down in front. The officers are adorned with garlands, reflecting the joy and relief of the momentous occasion. The squadron was known for its use of various aircraft, including the Airco DH.9, Airco DH.4, and Avro 504K, which were essential for reconnaissance, transport, and combat missions. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the camaraderie and bravery of the aviators who served in the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force during the First World War.
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