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RAF Alor Star, Malaya, 1940

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/013

RAF Alor Star was located in the Kedah Province of Malaya in 1940. RAF Alor Star was the airfield that Squadron Leader Arthur Stewart King Scarf returned to on 9 December 1941, at the end the operation for which he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.

RAF Alor Star airfield with location of petrol dump and landing hazards marked, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum

Arthur Stewart King Scarf and another man boating, 1930s

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/001

Arthur Stewart King Scarf and another man boating. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Arthur Stewart King Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

Two men in a rowing boat, RAF Museum

A Flight, No. 62 Squadron, 1940

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/012

A Flight, No. 62 Squadron, whilst at RAF Tengah. This picture, which includes Arthur Stewart King Scarf, was likely taken in 1940.

Group of men, in rows, in tropical uniform, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum

Arthur Stewart King Scarf and two colleagues

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/004

Arthur Stewart King Scarf, with two colleagues, standing in front of a Hawker Audax. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Arthur Stewart King Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

three men standing together, on grass, in front of the port wing of an aircraft, RAF Museum

Arthur Stewart King Scarf and colleagues, No. 9 Flying Training School, RAF Thornaby, July 1936

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/002

Arthur Stewart King Scarf at No. 9 Flying Training School, RAF Thornaby, July 1936. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Arthur Stewart King Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

Three men in uniform standing with a hut behind, RAF Museum

Flying Instructors, No. 9 Flying Training School, RAF Thornaby, 1937

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/003

Flying instructors at No. 9 Flying Training School RAF Thornaby. Pictured are Flight Lieutenant J Grandy (minus hat) and Squadron Leader D'Arcy Grieg. This picture was taken when Arthur Stewart King Scarf was undergoing flight training.

Men in RAF uniforms or flying clothing, RAF Museum

Arthur Stewart King Scarf RAF Scampton 1937

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/005

Arthur Stewart King Scarf in flying gear at RAF Scampton in 1937. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

A man in flying clothing, looking happy, RAF Museum

Arthur Stewart King Scarf in the cockpit of an Avro Anson

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/008

Arthur Stewart King Scarf in the cockpit of a No. 206 Squadron Avro Anson. This picture was taken in 1938 when No. 206 Squadron was based at RAF Bircham Newton.

A man crouched beside the instrument panel at the front of an aircraft, RAF Museum

Bristol Blenheim aircraft in flight over RAF Sembawang, 1941

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/015

A Bristol Blenheim, Mk I, in flight at RAF Sembawang, Singapore. This photograph was taken whilst Arthur Stewart King Scarf was in Singapore in 1941. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

Twin-engined monoplane aircraft in flight, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum

A Flight, No. 62 Squadron, RAF Cranfield, 1938

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/009

Photograph of A Flight, No. 62 Squadron at RAF Cranfield in 1938. Arthur Stewart King Scarf was part of A flight.

Men in RAF uniform in three ranks, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum