615 Squadron Personnel - Dates and Locations Unknown from the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell
404563 Kevin Francis Gannon, RAAF, from Queensland, Australia, sitting on the wing of Spitfire Mk.VcT believed to be MA654, "Snifter," which was struck off charge with 615 Squadron in India on 26/4/1945.
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
Presumably P/O J. S. Gibbons who features in 615's operations book in 1944 and January, 1945.
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
Phil Archer, probably F/Sgt. P. G. Archer who appears in the 615 Squadron Ops book.
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
Unknown pilot, 615 Squadron, India.
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
"Rat"
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
"Andy"
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
"Jackie"
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
Taffy
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
"Taffy"
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
"Huby"
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
Johnny
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
Bill Mac
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
Flight Lieutenant Louis Arden or Aiden
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
Paddy 'Doares?
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
1108217 James Blackburn, 24 Servia Grove, Cambridge Road, Leeds.
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
Possibly RAF Valley? Identity, date and location unknown.
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
Jimmy Ellis, date and location unknown.
Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell via Allan Tyrrell
We are grateful to Allan Tyrrell for these photos from the collection of his father, 615 Squadron rigger, Walter James “Bill” Tyrrell.
They show various people, presumably from 615 Squadron, that served alongside Bill during WWII. If there was a caption on the reverse of the photo, then it is shown alongside. In most cases, we only know the first name or nickname of the subject. Dates and locations are unknown. If you recognise any of the men or locations in these photos, please let us know.
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