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Old 04-04-2012, 14:03
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My Father in Law is trying to identify the 2 airmen he took a photo of on board HMS Glorious on its final return form Norway in 1940. Photo marked onback "taken on way back form Norway of Tony and Jack"
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If the photo was taken on the final return from Norway, both men were likely killed that same day. Your Father in Law took the photo ? He must have been one of the lucky few who survived.
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