
Spitfire XII Wing (41 and 91 Squadrons) in late August or early September 1943 at Westhampnett, where they were based from June to October 1943. The picture must have been taken prior to 24 September 1943 as Hugh Parry is standing in the second row, and he was shot down and became a POW on that date. Picture copyright Peter Graham, and reproduced with his kind permission.
Front Row: Ross Harding (41), Ron Loweth (41), Pinky Glen (41), "Monty" (Hugh Parry’s Dog), Herb Wagner (41), ?, Mulcahy (91), ?, Johnny Round (91), Red Blumer (91), ?, Barney Newman (41), "Perkin" (Reggie Hoare’s Dog, adopted by Newman when Hoare went down)
Second Row: "Lulu" Lane (41), J. A. B.Gray (41), W. Still (41), Hugh Parry (41), Bernard Ingham (41), Ray Harries (Wing Co.), Norm Kynaston (91), Ian Matthew (91, later 41), Ray Nash (91), ?, ?, George Solak (41)
Third Row Standing: Geoff Huntley (91), ?, Jacques Andrieux (91), Ron Johnson (41), ?, Jackie Fisher (41), Duchateau (41), Stan May (41), Jimmy Payne (41), Peter Graham (41), F/S A. Hope (41),Geoff Bond (91), Harry Smith (41), J. B. Smith (41), ?, Dave Fearon (41), ?, ?, Bruce Moffett (41), Jock Burnett (41), Jean Maridor (91), Joe Birbeck (41), ?, Peter Cowell (41), ?, ?, ?, Gizzy Gisborough, ?.
With thanks to Dan Johnson for identifying the men.