272 Squadron Photo's

Or are you a stranger without even a name,
Forever enshrined behind some glass pane,
In an old photograph, torn and tattered and stained,
And fading to yellow in a brown leather frame?

A tremendous series of photographs from what we know are taken in Malta with 272 Squadron - would like your assistance with any names or details that you can supply us with.
All these photographs are from the collection of Douglas Kessock Broadhead a former pilot from 272 Squadron - He either took or is present in this collection.
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Picture A - 272 Squadron, Now thought to be taken in Northern Ireland between November 1942 and April 1941
With thanks to Peter via Geoff Swallow
I.D. Picture 10:web
Picture B - 272 Squadron, photo taken on roof of Malta Hotel. Between November 1942 and September 1943 at R.A.F. Takali
With thanks to Peter via Geoff Swallow
Results so far: From the left
No 6: Pilot. Roland Adelore Cossette (U.S.A.) Confirmed
No 7: Observer. Arthur W. Johnson (U.K.) Confirmed
No 8: Pilot. Frederick A. Duquette (Canada) Confirmed
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Picture C - 272 Squadron, photo taken on roof of Malta Hotel. Between November 1942 and September 1943 at R.A.F. Takali
With thanks to Peter via Geoff Swallow
Results so far: From the left chap with hand shielding eyes: Albert W. Johnson (UK) Confirmed
Bottom row chap with glasses: Pilot Roland Adelore Cossette (U.S.A.) Confirmed
Extreme left at rear: Pilot. Donald W Frazee (Canada) Confirmed.
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Picture D - 272 Squadron, Malta? Between November 1942 and September 1943 at R.A.F. Takali
With thanks to Peter via Geoff Swallow

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Picture E - 272 Squadron, Malta? Between November 1942 and September 1943 at R.A.F. Takali
With thanks to Peter via Geoff Swallow

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Picture F - 272 Squadron, Malta? Between November 1942 and September 1943 at R.A.F. Takali
With thanks to Peter via Geoff Swallow

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Picture G - 272 Squadron, Malta? Between November 1942 and September 1943 at R.A.F. Takali
With thanks to Peter via Geoff Swallow

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Picture H - 272 Squadron, Malta? Between November 1942 and September 1943 at R.A.F. Takali
With thanks to Peter via Geoff Swallow

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Picture I - 272 Squadron, Malta? Between November 1942 and September 1943 at R.A.F. Takali
With thanks to Peter via Geoff Swallow

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Left: Picture J - 272 Squadron, England? Right: Picture K - 272 Squadron, England?

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