"Heavy attack on Bochum and Gelsenkirchen and the boys who did it".

Accession Number AWM2019.877.1
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom: England
Date made 26 August 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Photograph of Lancaster crew titled "Heavy attack on Bochum and Gelsenkirchen and the boys who did it". Image shows S/O M. Bremmer interrogating the crew of a Lancaster bomber on their return from the big raids. Identified seated (left to right) are: Sergeant D. Woods (possibly 1184099 D W Woods, RAF); 416735 Flying Officer Charles Beatty Anderson DFC of Adelaide; Flight Sergeant D. Simpson of Sydney; Sergeant J. Doyle; 415079 Flight Sergeant Herbert Leonard Fuhrman DFM. Standing are: 415066 Sergeant Thomas Edward Bent of Perth; and Sergeant S. Scott of Perth.