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A Bahamian Flight Engineer, 289: Sergeant Basil Johnson by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00942

Basil Lawrence Ivan Johnson (1920-2004), from New Providence, the Bahamas, arrived in Liverpool on 19 September 1941 to join the RAF Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR).

Head and shoulders chalk portrait of a Bahamian airman, in profile facing left, wearing RAF uniform with Flight Engineer's brevet, shoulder eagle and title and Pathfinder badge. Small associative landscape drawing of the Bahamas in upper left corner, RAF Museum

An Officer from Tasmania 318: Flt Lt Falkinder by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00931

Charles William Falkinder from Tasmania enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in May 1940, where he undertook pilot and navigator training. He was among the first of the Empire Air Training Scheme trainees to serve with the RAF, arriving in England in August 1941. He flew 117 missions over Europe with RAF Bomber Command.

Bust length portrait in coloured chalks, frontally posed, wearing RAAF uniform with flying badge, medal ribbons and Pathfinder Force badge, without a cap. Small associative landscape drawing of Tasmania in upper right corner., RAF Museum