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“Bones” 75 Sq. Wellington painted 1940. Refers to Wellington L7948 of No.75 Sq. Coded AA-V also bearing the name “Cuthbert” “Donald Duck” painted by D.W. Smith BEM on 75 Sq. Wellington in 1940. This aircraft shot down in August 1940. Most likely refers to Wellington Mk Ic Ser. No. R3176 Ex-Ops on Horst, crashed at Barton Mills, Suffolk 03. /04. 08.40. Sq/Ldr. W.I. Collett killed, (buried St Nicholas, Feltwell), 5 crew injured. “Popeye” painted by D.W. Smith BEM on a 75 Squadron Wellington in 1940. This aircraft crashed into the River Humber on 03.05.41.Refers to Wellington Mk Ic Ser. No. R3169 of 75 Sq. Ex-Ops on Hamburg 06/07.05.41 Sgt D.L. Nola & 4 crew killed, 1 Uninjured. “Wimpy” Painted by D.W. Smith on a 75 Squadron Wellington in 1940. This aircraft crashed in a field Near Feltwell in October 1940. Wellington Mk Ic Ser. No. L2820 of 75Sq. Crashed on Methwold Fen due to fog. F/Lt C.L.Gilbert & 5 crew injured.

“Old Bill” Painted by D.W. Smith on a 75 Sq. Wellington in 1940. Aircraft Transferred to No. 37 squadron and sent out to Egypt

Old Bill

Dave Homewood has a website dedicated to the men and women from Cambridge, New Zealand, who served in the various Air Forces during the war. A number served on 75 (NZ) Sqn and some died on that Sqn, One was Brian McNamara. "On his page I have added some newspaper articles with letters that he wrote home, and he mentioned several new Wellingtons in 1940 for the Sqn which received the Snow White characters. His plane was adorned with Dopey. I'd love to see photos of those some day if any exist."  To see Brian's page - http://www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/Brian%20Mcnamara.htm