THE FAMOUS 85TH AIR SQUADRON, 1918.—This war-time photograph is to-da y. of particular interest; it is of the famous Both Air Squadron, of which the late Squadron-Leader M. C. McGregor (second from the left) was a member. It was apparently taken towards the end of July, 1918, just after the leader, Major Mannock, had been shot down after building for his squadron and men a great record of fighting successes. Others in the group are Cushing, Dymond, Daniel, Canning, Callaghan, Springs, Horn, Randall, Baker Cunningham-Read, Longton, Ross, Carruthers, Dickson, Brown, Brewster, Abbott, and Inglis-names known to readers of “War Birds.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 45, 24 February 1936, Page 5
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100THE FAMOUS 85TH AIR SQUADRON, 1918.—This war-time photograph is to-day. of particular interest; it is of the famous Both Air Squadron, of which the late Squadron-Leader M. C. McGregor (second from the left) was a member. It was apparently taken towards the end of July, 1918, just after the leader, Major Mannock, had been shot down after building for his squadron and men a great record of fighting successes. Others in the group are Cushing, Dymond, Daniel, Canning, Callaghan, Springs, Horn, Randall, Baker Cunningham-Read, Longton, Ross, Carruthers, Dickson, Brown, Brewster, Abbott, and Inglis-names known to readers of “War Birds. Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 45, 24 February 1936, Page 5
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