| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | UK2752 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Mccourtney, (given names unknown) |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Sussex, England. 1945-04-14. The first Australian fighter Wing to operate in Europe, a Spitfire ...
Description
Sussex, England. 1945-04-14. The first Australian fighter Wing to operate in Europe, a Spitfire wing which includes No. 451 and No. 453 Squadron RAAF based at RAF Station Matlaske, devoted itself entirely to counter-measures against the V2 long-range rocket bomb. Operating from bases in Britain and on the Continent, the wing flew 1,328 sorties over Holland, bombing and strafing launching sites, workshops and transport, and cutting railway lines leading to the firing sites. Ready for "take-off" 421171 Flying Officer D. A. Cooper, of Rockdale, NSW, is in the cockpit.