LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND. C. 1944-08. A LANCASTER BOMBER OF NO. 463 SQUADRON RAAF AT RAF STATION ...

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Accession Number UK1775
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND. C. 1944-08. A LANCASTER BOMBER OF NO. 463 SQUADRON RAAF AT RAF STATION WADDINGTON, JUST BEFORE BECOMING AIRBORNE TO TAKE PART IN A DAYLIGHT ATTACK ON AN ENEMY TARGET IN NORMANDY. SINCE THE NIGHT BOMBERS OF BOMBER COMMAND HAVE STARTED ATTACKING TARGETS IN DAYLIGHT AUSTRALIAN HEAVY BOMBER CREWS HAVE MANY DAYLIGHT HOURS IN THEIR LOG BOOKS.