| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Lincolnshire, Waddington |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P04136.003 |
| 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 "Uncle Joe" (a ...
Description
An Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft of 463 Squadron RAAF, with nose art depicting "Uncle Joe" (a reference to Joseph Stalin), below the cockpit. The Lancaster nose art, which decorated nearly all RAAF heavy bombers, was painted by squadron ground staff at Waddington airfield, Britain.