Images from the Air Force Museum Collection

The New Zealand Air Force Museum have a wonderful collection of photographs spanning World War Two and beyond. I have selected a few to post here from 75 (NZ) Squadron during World War 2. Please credit the Museum if you use any photo’s. Link below.

https://fotoweb.airforcemuseum.co.nz/fotoweb/archives/5003-Search-the-Collection/?25=World%20War%20Two

Aircrew in front of a No. 75 Squadron Wellington. RAF Station Feltwell, England. Kangaroo nose art on aircraft. CH2674

Two No. 75 Squadron crew members at their positions, inside a Wellington. Unknown location. CH 473

No. 75 Squadron Stirling, with engines running. Unknown location. CH6314

Image from the No. 75 Squadron album collection. Original caption on the reverse reads: “33968. New Zealand ground crews pushing a mine rack in position for ‘bombing up’ for the night’s operation.” Three men pushing a bomb trolley with mines under a No. 75 Squadron Stirling. Unknown location.

Image from the J Way personal album collection. “‘M’ Mother Newmarket.” Nine No. 75 Squadron aircrew stand in front of Stirling AA-M. Seven are wearing parachutes (aircrew). RAF Station Newmarket.

Image from the Russell Brothers personal album collection. No. 75 Squadron crews resting on the grass beside a line up of No. 75 Squadron Lancasters. Unknown location. Near aircraft is JN-M.

Image from the No. 75 Squadron album collection. Flight Sergeant Dunlop of Auckland in his position in the rear gun turret of a No. 75 Squadron Lancaster.

Image from the Ronald Wynn Russell personal album collection. “Overhauls Are Sometimes Needed”. Ground crew perform maintenance on No. 75 Squadron Avro Lancaster AA-C. 82 mission markers painted on nose.