Royal Air Force official photographer, Saidman (P/O)
Description
English: Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command
Australian pilots of No 453 Squadron help to flatten the airstrip at Longues-sur-Mer (B-11). Flying Officer D Osborne and Pilot Officer A Rice man a jeep, while Pilot Officer J Scott steadies the two 500lb bombs being used to add weight to a locally acquired agricultural roller. In the background, Spitfires of No 602 Squadron depart on an operation, watched by a runway controller working from a converted sentry box.
Date
between 21 June 1944 and 4 September 1944
date QS:P571,+1944-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1319,+1944-06-21T00:00:00Z/11,P1326,+1944-09-04T00:00:00Z/11
This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Part of
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Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection
Subject(s)
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Associated people and organisations
Osborne, D, Rice, A, Royal Air Force, 602 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, 453 Squadron, Scott, J
Associated places
Longues-sur-Mer, Calvados, France
Associated events
Second World War
Associated themes
Royal Air Force 1939-1945, Fighter Command
Associated keywords
Maintenance, Weaponry
Category
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photographs
Image sorted
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yes
Licensing
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