| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Lincolnshire, Binbrook |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | UK1651 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BINBROOK, ENGLAND. 1944-07-24. FLYING OFFICER (FO) HARRY MILLS AND FLIGHT SERGEANT (F SGT) NOEL ...
Description
BINBROOK, ENGLAND. 1944-07-24. FLYING OFFICER (FO) HARRY MILLS AND FLIGHT SERGEANT (F SGT) NOEL CARSELDINE EXAMINE A LARGE HOLE IN THE ELEVATOR OF THE LANCASTER "A FOR AUSSIE" OF NO. 460 SQUADRON RAAF ON THEIR RETURN FROM A NIGHT ATTACK ON ENEMY SYNTHETIC OIL PLANT AT SCHELVEN-BUER. "AUSSIE" SUFFERED TWO HITS WHICH TORE TWO LARGE HOLES IN THE ELEVATOR BUT CAME BACK SAFELY. ON THE MORNING AFTER THEIR EXPERIENCE FO MILLE AND F SGT CARSELDINE, WHO ARE FORMER SCHOOLBOY FRIENDS FROM THURSDAY ISLAND, TOLD THE STORY TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER WHEN HE VISITED NO. 460 SQUADRON RAAF.