Accession Number | P08628.001 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | United Kingdom: England |
Date made | 1 April 1943 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Informal portrait of 422388 Leading Aircraftman (later Flying Officer, 576 Squadron RAF) Geoffrey ...
Description
Informal portrait of 422388 Leading Aircraftman (later Flying Officer, 576 Squadron RAF) Geoffrey Livingstone Blackmore, left, and a fellow Leading Aircraftman identified only as 'Ken'. Flying Officer Blackmore was the Flight Officer of Lancaster DY342 which was shot down during a bombing raid on Berlin on the night of 16 December 1943. FO Blackmore and the six other crew members on board were killed. FO Blackmore was 21 years of age.