Image: Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. CH5247

Description: Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader P M Brothers (left) Commanding Officer of No. 457 Squadron RAAF, describing a sweep over northern France to the Squadron Intelligence Officer at Redhill, Surrey. Brothers was a Battle of Britain veteran who flew with Nos. 32 and 257 Squadrons RAF during the Battle of Britain. He was given the task of forming No. 457 Squadron in January 1941 and led them until May 1942. He later commanded No. 602 squadron RAF and led the Tangmere, Milfield, Exeter and Culmhead Wings in succession. HIs final victory score was 15.
Title: Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. CH5247
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//53/media-53132/large.jpg This photograph CH 5247 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Daventry B J (Mr), Royal Air Force official photographer
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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