Squadron Leader FJ 'Popeye' Lucas DFC (right) with Major Ross USMC, in front of the first Dakota, NZ3501, to be delivered to the RNZAF. RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
The crew of the first No. 40 Squadron Dakota, NZ3501, soon after the aircraft's arrival in New Zealand. RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
L-R: Sergeant Fred Meyer, Flying Officer Douglas Newall DFC, Squadron Leader Frederick John Lucas DFC & Bar mid, Sergeant E Robson.
Absent: Flying Officer Lloyd Parry.
Group of officers and officials at the air defence exercises. RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
D Wilson [?] first on the right, Air Commodore RV Goddard third from right and Squadron Leader FJ 'Popeye' Lucas fourth from the right.
Crew of No. 40 Squadron Dakota NZ3501(?) standing in front of their aircraft at RNZAF Station Whenuapai. Aircraft has the nose art 'Popeye III' with a cartoon of Popeye the Sailor Man.
L-R: Sergeant Fred Meyer, Flying Officer Douglas Newall DFC, Flight Lieutenant FJ "Popeye" Lucas DFC, Sergeant E Robson.
Missing from the crew is Flying Officer Lloyd Parry.
Tail of Dakota NZ3504 at left and NZ3503 at right.
A St. John Ambulance is parked near the door of 'Popeye III'.
Squadron Leader Ernest William Tacon DFC, AFC (left) and Squadron Leader Frederick John 'Popeye' Lucas DFC. Unknown location.
Tacon arrived from England 21 December 1942.
Group of No. 75 Squadron personnel beside a Wellington. RAF Station, Feltwell.
Front Row: far left; TO Freeman. 7th from left; Squadron Leader MW Buckley. 8th from left; Squadron Leader CE Kay. Far right; FJ Lucas (Popeye Lucas).
