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Representatives of British progress in military aviation : The officers and NCO
Representatives of British progress in military aviation : The officers and NCOs of the second squadron, Royal Flying Corps, Montrose.
The names are, from left to right. ( top row ) Sergeants, Kemper, Kessler, Mead, Borne, Mullins, Neathy and Natchett; ( second row ) Sergeants Aspinal, Smith, Baxter, Jillings, Rombold and Felsted; ( third row ) Sergeant - Major Fletcher, Lieut. Mackean, Captain Tucker, Captain Becke, Major Burke, CO, Capt. Longcroft, Capt. MacDonnell, Lieut. Harvey and Sergeant - Major Measures; ( sitting on the ground ) Lieutenants Dawes, Martyn, and Waldron. Capt. Longcroft, it will be recalled, did a memorable flight last year from Montrose to Portsmouth and Fanborough, and Capt. Becke from Montrose to Limerick, in each case in one day
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This print captures the representatives of British progress in military aviation during the early 20th century. The image showcases the officers and NCOs of the second squadron, Royal Flying Corps, stationed at Montrose. Arranged in rows, these brave men exude a sense of determination and camaraderie. In the top row stand Sergeants Kemper, Kessler, Mead, Borne, Mullins, Neathy, and Natchett; while the second row features Sergeants Aspinal, Smith, Baxter, Jillings Rombold and Felsted. The third row proudly presents Sergeant-Major Fletcher alongside Lieut. Mackean, Captain Tucker, Captain Becke, Major Burke (the commanding officer), Capt. Longcroft, Capt. MacDonnell, Lieut. Harvey, and Sergeant-Major Measures. Seated on the ground are Lieutenants Dawes, Martyn, and Waldron who complete this remarkable group portrait. Noteworthy among them is Captain Longcroft whose memorable flight from Montrose to Portsmouth and Farnborough last year left an indelible mark on aviation history. Similarly impressive was Captain Becke's daring journey from Montrose to Limerick - both accomplished within a single day. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time, a profound appreciation for their courage fills our hearts. These valiant pilots played a vital role during World War I as they fearlessly took to the skies, demonstrating British excellence in
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