Near Frankfurt, Germany. C. 1945-05. The veteran Lancaster "S" for Sugar of No. 467 Squadron RAAF ...

Place Europe: Germany
Accession Number UK2876
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Le Guay, Laurence Craddock
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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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.