Photo of an Airman With a Pipe

[brewshooter]

I am not sure Mellersh served as a pilot in WWII as he would have been in his early 40's and a senior officer in the RAF. He was a WWI ace.

According to the data, it appears Francis, WWI Francis, named his son Francis. That picture is supposedly of the son.

 

[withnail]

...and finest!

Here here!
And of course the many American and Canadian airmen who flew day time raids over cities surrounded with anti-aircraft fire. I can't help but wonder how I, or my friends, would have coped with that level of constant fear and stress. No wonder pipes were popular!

 

[quincy]

Great photos!

 

[martiniman]

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