Historical information

Items in the collection re "Jack Mitchell". It is not sure if .1) was taken before the Mission.
As per .2) The target was Berlin on 21.1.1944. There was 769 Aircraft on the mission which included 264 Halifax's of which 22 were lost. The Crew;
Roger John Evans No 410202, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 5.12.1941 age 31 years. (refer Cat No 7467)
John Henry Maunder No 412562, Flt/Sgt, (refer Cat No 7467)
Jack Mitchell, Flt/Sgt, (refer Cat No 7467)
F. Greenwood Sgt British RAF.
Sidney Robert McDonald No 413239, P/O, enlisted16.8.1941 age 19 years 3 months.
Keith Mossman Tranent No 426402, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 20.6.1942 age 19 years 2 months. (refer Cat No 7467)
Patrick John Bourke No 426822, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 11.8.1942 age 21 years. (Later KIA on 11.4.1944, craft No HX274)

Physical description

Black & white photographs laminated.
.1) Day light photo shows 7 Aircrew standing beside a Halifax Bomber before take off.
.2) Night time photo showing 7 Aircrew standing beside a Halifax Bomber on return from a mission.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) "Jack Evans Flt/Sgt DFC, Jack Maunder Flt/Sgt KIA, Jack Mitchell Flt/Sgt POW, Frank Greenwood Sgt RAF, Bob McDonald Flt/Sgt, Keith Tranent Flt/Sgt POW, Pat Bourke Flt/Sgt KIA".
.2) "Back from a raid on Berlin 21.1.1944. Same names but in a different order"