| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Lincolnshire, Waddington |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P04136.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Lincolnshire, Waddington |
| Date made | 1943-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft of 463 Squadron RAAF, with nose art depicting "Joe the 'Obo," a ...
Description
An Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft of 463 Squadron RAAF, with nose art depicting "Joe the 'Obo," a swagman with a billy and blanket roll, beside which is written 'Olwyn's revenge.' A row of miniature Joe's to the right represent a tally of operations into Europe. The Lancaster nose art, which decorated nearly all RAAF heavy bombers, was painted by squadron ground staff at Waddington airfield, Britain.
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