Place | Europe: Germany |
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Accession Number | UK2876 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Negative |
Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Near Frankfurt, Germany. C. 1945-05. The veteran Lancaster "S" for Sugar of No. 467 Squadron RAAF ...
Description
Near Frankfurt, Germany. C. 1945-05. The veteran Lancaster "S" for Sugar of No. 467 Squadron RAAF which has made 135 bombing sorties over enemy territory, landed without fear of enemy opposition on a German airfield near Frankfurt. The Lancaster aircraft is engaged in the repatriation of prisoners of war (POWs) from Europe after VE Day (1945-05-08) know as Operation Exodus.