CPL · 30072

Graham William Latham

Squadron/s: 457 SQN
Rank On Discharge/Death: Corporal (CPL)
Mustering / Specialisation: Armorer
Date of Birth: 09 Jul 1910
Date of Enlistment: 01 Apr 1940
Contributing Author/s: David Hamilton

Updated by Vince Conant

July 2013

The Spitfire Association

Graham was born at Black River, Tas. on 9th July 1910 and enlisted on the 1st April 1940.

He served in No. 457 squadron under "Skeeta" James at Darwin.

He was discharged from the Central Gunnery School on 16th November 1945.

Squadron in which Graham served

457 SQN

Photographs

457 footy team (or perhaps hockey!) Livingstone 1943. 'Jungle Juice' author first on left back row, then Len Conway and Len Smith, Front row to R: Peter Walker, Graham Latham, Ken James, Hank Johnstone.

Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Ground staff of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF manoeuvring an aircraft into its dispersal bay.

Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Group portrait of ground staff personnel of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF in front of one of the squadron's Supermarine Spitfire aircraft code-name 'Capstan'