Frankfurt, Germany. C. 1945-05. The crew of the veteran Lancaster "S" for Sugar of No. 467 ...

Place Europe: Germany
Accession Number UK2877
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Le Guay, Laurence Craddock
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Frankfurt, Germany. C. 1945-05. The crew of the veteran Lancaster "S" for Sugar of No. 467 Squadron RAAF on an airfield near Frankfurt. After 135 operational flights over enemy territory, "S" for Sugar lands on German soil to fly Australian and Allied liberated prisoners of war (POWs) to England after VE Day (1945-05-08).