Flying Officer William Gerald Phelan DFC
There is something special about that photo. It’s part of Réal St-Amour’s collection shared by his daughter Chantal. She had scanned all of her father’s album.
All the photos were scanned at a very high settings. When Chantal sent them, I did not recognize William Phelan on one of them.
These next photos were taken during the same time period when William Gerald Phelan was an Alouette.
This one shows 420 Squadron Handley Page Halifaxes. Both squadrons were sharing the same airbase at Tholthorpe.
This P.R. photo was taken around July 14, 1944.
This is pilot Landry.
This is pilot Philbin.
He is seen with Joe Lecomte and an unknown pilot
Here an erk (ground crew) is posing for posterity on the nose of Old Bill.
Padre Maurice Laplante was the Alouettes’ chaplain.
Ground crew are seen working on an engine
Most airmen in Réal St-Amour’s album have been identified.
Wing Commander Lecomte.
LAC Laforce
Réal St-Amour is on the right.
Ten airmen, all identified, posing for posterity.
More information on the Halifax they flew on.
https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-3-handley-page-halifax
Wing Commander William Gerald Phelan DFC 