Mark Wilson of Ottawa sends us a photo of his father, Stanley Wilson (second, from left), as a member of the air crew that flew the Halifax bomber Torchy Tess. The crew flew 28 missions starting in January 1945 as part of 415 (Swordfish) Squadron, stationed in East Moor, England.
A Canadian Women’s Army Corps driver tightens the front spring clip of her vehicle, England, July 1944. LIEUT. BARNEY J. GLOSTER, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA—PA177084
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