THE WARSAW UPRISING, AUGUST-NOVEMBER 1944

Members of the crew of a Consolidated Liberator B-24 of No. 31 Squadron SAAF which took part in the operations to resupply the Polish Home Army by air during the Warsaw Uprising. In attempting to drop their loads at under 500 feet over drop-zones in the middle of the heavily-defended city during August 1944, the Squadron suffered heavy losses. Amendola, 23 August 1944.

Members of the crew checking their gear. From left to right: Unknown. Lieutenant Neville Coats (second pilot) of 246 Park Street, Belgravia, Johannesburg, South Africa. Lieutenant Gavin Shipman (gunner) of 106 Killner Street, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State. James Tumelty (gunner) of 48 Grange Road West, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England (detached from the RAF). Lieutenant Rudolph Le Roux (gunner) of 346 Jules Street, Malvern, Johannesburg, South Africa. Lieutenant Frans Cloete (navigator) of Eldoret, Kenya.