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Air Crew Europe Star: Flying Officer Frederick Micheal Spafford, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Air Crew Europe Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.AWM2019.835.1.4
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Air Crew Europe Star with France & Germany clasp: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Air Crew Europe Star with France & Germany clasp. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details.OL00572.004
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An aerial reconnaissance photograph showing water gushing through the breached wall after a ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
An aerial reconnaissance photograph showing water gushing through the breached wall after a successful "Dambusters" attack by Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft from No. 617 Squadron RAF on the night of 1...148949
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An aerial view of the dam before the "Dambusters" attack by No. 617 Squadron RAF on the night of ...
Photograph
An aerial view of the dam before the "Dambusters" attack by No. 617 Squadron RAF on the night of 16 May 1943. Many Australians participated in the raid which devastated a large area of the Ruhr Valley...148948
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An Australian crew of No. 617 Squadron RAF, (The Dambusters), dwarfed by the 22,000 pound "Grand ...
Photograph
Maker: Hillyard
An Australian crew of No. 617 Squadron RAF, (The Dambusters), dwarfed by the 22,000 pound "Grand Slam" bomb which was first used on 14 March 1945 on the Bielefeld viaduct in northwest Germany. Identif...UK3101
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Attack on Tirpitz (Ops 228)
Film
Maker: RAF Bomber Command
Lancaster Squadrons Nos 9 RAF and 617 RAF of No. 5 Group Bomber Command attacked the German battleship Tirpitz in Kaa Fiord Norway from the Russian base Yagonik near Archangel. Accompanying the bomber...F02559
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Australians who took part in the great raid on the Moehne, Eder and Sorpe dams on the night of ...
Photograph
Australians who took part in the great raid on the Moehne, Eder and Sorpe dams on the night of May 16/17 1943. Pictured L-R: Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT) R C Hay DFC; Pilot Officer (PO) C L Howard; FLTLT...042269
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Australia Service Medal: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.OL00572.008
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Basel, Switzerland. C. 1944-10. Boats high and dry in the port of Little Huningen, Basel, the ...
Photograph
Basel, Switzerland. C. 1944-10. Boats high and dry in the port of Little Huningen, Basel, the effects of the breach made in the Kembs barrage by the RAF, which lowered the level of the River Rhine. Th...SUK13243
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British War Medal 1939-45: Flying Officer Frederick Michael Spafford, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around the edge with recipient's details.AWM2019.835.1.6
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.OL00572.007
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Commemorative copper plaque from the north tower of the Mohne Dam, Germany
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German commemorative copper plaque from the north tower of the Mohne Dam. Weight 190 lbs. The plaque is painted black, and the lettering, in raised capitals, appears to be light blue in colour, but th...RELAWM34458
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Defence Medal: Flying Officer Frederick Michael Spafford, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around the edge with recipient's details.AWM2019.835.1.5
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Defence Medal: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.OL00572.006
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Distinguished Flying Cross and bar: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Flying Cross and bar (Geo VI). Engraved on reverse with year of issue.OL00572.002
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Distinguished Flying Cross: Pilot Officer Frederick Michael Spafford, 617 Squadron, RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Flying Cross (Geo VI). Engraved reverse with year of issue.AWM2019.835.1.1
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Distinguished Service Order and bar: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Service Order and bar (Geo VI). Unnamed as issued.OL00572.001
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England. Avro Lancaster aircraft ED825/G, a third prototype of the specially modified ...
Photograph
England. Avro Lancaster aircraft ED825/G, a third prototype of the specially modified "Dambusting" aircraft. Note the cut away belly and the absence of the upper gun turret. This aircraft, after trial...148947
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England. C. 1945. 414740 Flying Officer E. W. Weaver DFC of Brisbane, Qld, bomb aimer of No. 617 ...
Photograph
Maker: Hillyard
England. C. 1945. 414740 Flying Officer E. W. Weaver DFC of Brisbane, Qld, bomb aimer of No. 617 "Dambuster" Squadron RAF, with his "Bomb", the new 22,000 lb bomb which is now being dropped on Germany...UK3100
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ENGLAND. C. 1943-12. ON THE GROUND, "P" FOR POPSY, A LANCASTER AIRCRAFT WITH SQUADRON LEADER (SQN ...
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ENGLAND. C. 1943-12. ON THE GROUND, "P" FOR POPSY, A LANCASTER AIRCRAFT WITH SQUADRON LEADER (SQN LDR) H. B. MARTIN DSO DFC, RAF, SYDNEY, NSW, AT THE CONTROLS. SQN LDR MARTIN BELONGS TO THE FAMOUS NO....UK1039
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England. 1945-04-11. 414844 Flight Lieutenant L. L. Sayers DFC, of Brisbane, Qld, in the cockpit ...
Photograph
Maker: Millyard
England. 1945-04-11. 414844 Flight Lieutenant L. L. Sayers DFC, of Brisbane, Qld, in the cockpit of a Lancaster bomber aircraft of No. 617 Squadron RAF, about to take off for Germany with a "Grand Sla...UK2705
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England. 1945-04-11. Portrait of 400896 Flying Officer F. E. Wittmer DFC, of Melbourne, Vic, in ...
Photograph
Maker: Millyard
England. 1945-04-11. Portrait of 400896 Flying Officer F. E. Wittmer DFC, of Melbourne, Vic, in front of a Lancaster bomber aircraft of No. 617 Squadron RAF.UK2704
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England. Wing Commander G. P. Gibson DSO DFC, No. 617 Squadron RAF (1 at top of steps) with crew ...
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England. Wing Commander G. P. Gibson DSO DFC, No. 617 Squadron RAF (1 at top of steps) with crew about to enter their Lancaster bomber aircraft ED932.148946
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Flight Lieutenant Bruce Buckham DSO DFC, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), interviewed by Ken Llewelyn
Sound
Maker: Buckham, Bruce Alexander Llewelyn, Kenneth
420437 Flight Lieutenant Bruce Buckham DSO DFC, RAAF interviewed by Ken Llewellyn about his service as a Stirling and Lancaster pilot with Royal Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command during the Second World ...S01670
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Germany. 1943-05-18. After the attack by RAF Lancaster bombers of No. 617 Squadron RAF on the ...
Photograph
Germany. 1943-05-18. After the attack by RAF Lancaster bombers of No. 617 Squadron RAF on the Mohne Dam, the dam wall was breached and the bottom of the lake behind it largely exposed.SUK12092
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Germany. C. 1943-05. The Mohne Dam before the attack on it by RAF Lancaster bomber aircraft of ...
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Germany. C. 1943-05. The Mohne Dam before the attack on it by RAF Lancaster bomber aircraft of No. 617 Squadron RAF on the night of 1943-05-16/17.SUK12093
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Germany. 1943-03. The south-eastern end of the storage lake of the Eder Dam with the dam breached ...
Photograph
Germany. 1943-03. The south-eastern end of the storage lake of the Eder Dam with the dam breached after being attacked by RAF bomber aircraft on the night of 1943-03-16. The RAAF was well represented ...SUK10831
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Identity disc: Flying Officer Frederick Michael Spafford, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular disc impressed on the face with the following: '407380 / SPAFFORD / FM / CE'; and on the reverse 'RAAF / A2'. A fine steel link chain is threaded through the suspension hole.AWM2019.835.2
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Informal portrait of 425454 Flying Officer (FO) Frank (Francisco) Francis Molinas RAAF. Molinas ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of 425454 Flying Officer (FO) Frank (Francisco) Francis Molinas RAAF. Molinas was born in Spain, his family moving to Queensland when he was two years of age. A qualified pilot befor...P04893.001
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Informal portrait of Sergeant (Sgt) Harry Wright (left) and 412218 Sgt John Gordon (later Flying ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of Sergeant (Sgt) Harry Wright (left) and 412218 Sgt John Gordon (later Flying Officer (FO)) Gordon of Cessnock was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) after thirty operatio...P11667.003
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Italy Star: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Italy Star. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details.OL00572.005
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King George and Queen Elizabeth visit 617 Sqn RAF
Film
Coverage of King George and Queen Elizabeth visit to 617 (The Dambusters) Squadron RAF, Scampton Lincolnshire. Using the Barnes Wallis "bouncing bomb" eighteen Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron attack...F02547
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Korbecke, Germany. 1943-05-16. A reconnaissance photograph showing water gushing through the ...
Photograph
Korbecke, Germany. 1943-05-16. A reconnaissance photograph showing water gushing through the breached wall of Mohne Dam after a successful attack by Avro Lancaster aircraft from No. 617 Squadron, Roya...073357
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Korbecke, Germany. 1943-05-16. Water pouring from the breach in the wall of the Mohne dam. ...
Photograph
Korbecke, Germany. 1943-05-16. Water pouring from the breach in the wall of the Mohne dam. Thirteen Australian airmen took part in the attack on the Mohne and Eder dams in the Ruhr. No. 617 Squadron R...073356
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Lincolnshire, England. C. 1945-05. Group portrait of 414844 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) J. L. ...
Photograph
Lincolnshire, England. C. 1945-05. Group portrait of 414844 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) J. L. Sayers DFC (third from left) and crew of No. 617 Squadron RAF based at RAF Station Woodhall Spa, which was ...SUK15191
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London. C. 1943-05. Five Australian members of one Lancaster on leave shortly after they had ...
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London. C. 1943-05. Five Australian members of one Lancaster on leave shortly after they had taken part in the raid on the German dams on the night of 1943-05-16. Left to right: 402367 Flight Lieutena...SUK10845
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London, England. C. 1945. A Lancaster bomber aircraft of No. 617 Squadron RAF carrying the new ...
Photograph
Maker: Hillyard
London, England. C. 1945. A Lancaster bomber aircraft of No. 617 Squadron RAF carrying the new 22,000 lb bomb "running up" prior to take off for the Reich, Germany.UK3099
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MOHNE DAM, GERMANY. C. 1943-05-17. WATER POURS FROM THE DAM SIX HOURS AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ...
Photograph
MOHNE DAM, GERMANY. C. 1943-05-17. WATER POURS FROM THE DAM SIX HOURS AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL ATTACK BY NO. 617 SQUADRON RAF DURING THE NIGHT OF 1943-05-16/17. IN THE FOREGROUND CAN BE SEEN BUOYS AND CHA...128223
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MOHNE DAM, GERMANY. 1943. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS WATER POURING FROM THE DAM AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL ...
Photograph
MOHNE DAM, GERMANY. 1943. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS WATER POURING FROM THE DAM AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL ATTACK BY NO 617 SQUADRON RAF DURING THE NIGHT OF 1943-05-16 TO 1943-05-17.043113
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Morgan, Trevor Colin Charles (Warrant Officer, b.1921 - d.2000)
Private Record
Maker: Morgan, Trevor Colin Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 428746 Warrant Officer Trevor Colin Charles Morgan, 467 Squadron and 463 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia , Canada and United King...AWM2019.867.2
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Near Mulhouse, France. 1944-10-09. A long distance camera shot taken during the attack on the ...
Photograph
Near Mulhouse, France. 1944-10-09. A long distance camera shot taken during the attack on the Kembs dam on 1944-10-07 by Lancaster bomber aircraft of No. 617 Squadron RAF. The force of the exploding b...SUK13242
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Near Mulhouse, France. 1944-10-09. The reduced water level of the Rhine after the bombing of the ...
Photograph
Near Mulhouse, France. 1944-10-09. The reduced water level of the Rhine after the bombing of the Kembs Barrage on 1944-10-07 by Lancaster bomber aircraft of No. 617 Squadron RAF.SUK13241
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Officer's peaked cap : Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron, RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Officer's RAAF blue peaked service dress cap with dark blue mohair hatband, cap badge showing a gold bullion and velvet embroidered king's crown above a gilded metal eagle, with gold bullion embroider...OL00572.013
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Officer's winter service dress trousers: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron, RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
RAAF blue officer's winter service dress trousers. The trousers are made with a concealed five button fly, with six white plastic buttons around the inside of the waistband for the attachment of brace...OL00572.012
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Officer's winter service dress tunic: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron, RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Officer's private purchase dark blue wool winter dress tunic with a pair of pleated breast patch pockets and a pair of expanding patch waist pockets. The pockets have flaps secured by blackened brass ...OL00572.011
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Plymouth, Devon, England. 1945-05-13. A No. 10 (Sunderland) Squadron RAAF parade held in Plymouth ...
Photograph
Plymouth, Devon, England. 1945-05-13. A No. 10 (Sunderland) Squadron RAAF parade held in Plymouth is led by 402367 Flight Lieutenant J. F. Legge DFC and Bar, of Lake Macquarie, NSW. Formerly a navigat...SUK14332
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Portrait of 407729 Flight Lieutenant David J Shannon DFC of No. 617 Squadron RAF just before the ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Portrait of 407729 Flight Lieutenant David J Shannon DFC of No. 617 Squadron RAF just before the famous Dam Busters raid against targets in the Ruhr Valley, Germany.SUK10670
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[Railway viaduct at Bielefeld] (Ops 268)
Film
Maker: RAF Film Production Unit RAF Bomber Command
RAF Bomber Command Operational Film No 268 of raid by Lancaster bombers on the railway viaduct at Bielefeld, Germany (possibly the strike by 617 Squadron RAF on 22 February 1945). Opening scene of an ...F02582
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Sinking of the 'Tirpitz'
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
From her completion in 1941, the 40,600-tonne German battleship 'Tirpitz' became a threat to the safety of British and Allied convoys and naval ships alike. Not only was her warlike potential much to ...ART25686
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Spafford, Frederick Michael (Pilot Officer, b.1918 - d. 1943)
Private Record
Maker: Spafford, Frederick Michael
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 407380 Pilot Officer Frederick Michael Spafford DFC, DFM. Spafford, an air bomber with No. 617 "Dambuster" Squadron, was killed when his aircraft...AWM2019.835.5
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Squadron Leader David Shannon
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of Squadron Leader David Shannon, DSO, DFC and Bar. As Flight Lieutenant David Shannon pilot No 617 Squadron RAF participated in the Dambusters Raid on Mohne Dam, Germany, on night of 16-17 M...ART27555
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Squadron Leader Tony Burcher (Rtd) interviewed by Ken Llewelyn about his service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Sound
Maker: Burcher, Anthony Fisher Llewelyn, Kenneth
O21979 (403182) Burcher, Anthony Fisher (Squadron Leader) served as rear gunner with 617 Squadron RAF (Dam Busters)S01656
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1939-45 Star: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star with Bomber Command clasp. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details.OL00572.003
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Studio portrait of 412218 Flying Officer (FO) John Irvine Gordon RAAF, No. 467 Squadron RAF of ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 412218 Flying Officer (FO) John Irvine Gordon RAAF, No. 467 Squadron RAF of Cessnock, NSW. FO Gordon completed 30 operations with No. 467 Sqn and was awarded the Distinguished Flyin...P11667.001
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The Gen [RAF news magazine] No. 2
Film
RAF news magazine No. 2 covers; bombing and capture of Pantelleria; a wager between General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery on the speed of which Montgomery would capture Sfax in Tunisia. Mont...F02178
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Tirpitz sunk, RAF destroys pride of Nazi navy
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
Fox Movietone newsreel on the sinking of the Tirpitz. On 12 November 1944 Lancaster aircraft of 9 and 617 Squadron RAF, with Bomber Command, some with Australian crews, succeeded in sinking the German...F07306
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10 ton bomb: RAF Bomber Command attack [Bielefeld] viaduct with 22,000lb bomb
Film
Maker: RAF Film Production Unit
On Tuesday March 15th Bomber Command sprung its newest suprise on Germany, the 22,000 lb bomb. This bomb is carried in Lancasters specially modified for the purpose and it was these aircraft of 617 Sq...F02567
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TROMSO FIORD, NORWAY. 1945-03-22. A RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE CAPSIZED HULL OF THE ...
Photograph
TROMSO FIORD, NORWAY. 1945-03-22. A RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE CAPSIZED HULL OF THE 45,000 TON GERMAN BATTLESHIP TIRPITZ AFTER ATTACK ON 1944-11-12 BY LANCASTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 9 AND NO. 61...SUK14096
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TROMSO FIORD, NORWAY. 1945-03-22. A RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE CAPSIZED HULL OF THE ...
Photograph
TROMSO FIORD, NORWAY. 1945-03-22. A RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE CAPSIZED HULL OF THE 45,000 TON GERMAN BATTLESHIP TIRPITZ AFTER ATTACK ON 1944-11-12 BY LANCASTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 9 AND NO. 61...SUK14095
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TROMSO FIORD, NORWAY. 1949-11-12. THE 45,000 TON GERMAN BATTLESHIP TIRPITZ IN THE FIORD ...
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TROMSO FIORD, NORWAY. 1949-11-12. THE 45,000 TON GERMAN BATTLESHIP TIRPITZ IN THE FIORD SURROUNDED BY AN ANTI-TORPEDO BOOM BEFORE THE ATTACK BY LANCASTERS OF NO. 9 AND NO. 617 SQUADRON RAF, WITH 12,00...SUK13387
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Tromso Fjord, Norway. 1944-11. Aerial view taken from a Lancaster aircraft of No. 463 Squadron ...
Photograph
Tromso Fjord, Norway. 1944-11. Aerial view taken from a Lancaster aircraft of No. 463 Squadron RAAF during the attack on the Tirpitz by Lancasters of No. 9 and No. 617 Squadrons RAF on 1944-11-12 and ...SUK13390
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Tromso Fjord, Norway. 1944-11. Aerial view taken from a Lancaster aircraft of No. 463 Squadron ...
Photograph
Tromso Fjord, Norway. 1944-11. Aerial view taken from a Lancaster aircraft of No. 463 Squadron RAAF shows the flash from two bombs bursting, one on the shore, and, in the centre of the picture, on the...SUK13388
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Tromso Fjord, Norway. 1944-11-12. Aerial view taken from a Lancaster aircraft of No. 463 Squadron ...
Photograph
Tromso Fjord, Norway. 1944-11-12. Aerial view taken from a Lancaster aircraft of No. 463 Squadron RAAF. As the smoke billows out from bombs dropped by the attacking Lancasters of No. 9 and No. 617 Squ...SUK13389
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Tromso Fjord, Norway. 1944-11. Photograph was taken from a Lancaster aircraft of No. 463 Squadron ...
Photograph
Tromso Fjord, Norway. 1944-11. Photograph was taken from a Lancaster aircraft of No. 463 Squadron RAAF and revealed the complete success of the Lancasters of No 9 and No. 617 Squadrons RAF, 12,000 lb ...SUK13385