Canadian business men on an inspection trip of various RCAF squadrons

L to R

Group Captian R.C. Gordon, (Vancouver)

Station commander; Squadron Leader Eric Hockey - Crew 3

Air Marshall Edwards

Mr. R.P. Bell, Director of Aircraft Production in Canada

F/O Frank Carter - Crew 30

Wing Commander C.E. Harris, Commanding Officer of the Bluenose squadron - Crew 1

Mr. J.P. Bickell of Victory Aircraft Ltd. Toronto

Air Vice Marshall G.E. Brookes, A.O.C., RCAF Bomber Group in England

The photographer was on hand when Air marshall H. Edwards, C.B., A.O.C. in C. of the RCAF Overseas, called unexpectedly on the “Bluenose” squadron of the RCAF Bomber Group in England. He was escorting two well-known Canadian business men on an inspection trip of various RCAF squadrons.

19 Oct 1943

Courtesy CFJIC, PL – 22032

F/Sgt. John S.M. Smith and F/Sgt. Ken Macdonald - pilot of crew 74