Copenhagen, Denmark. C. 1945-06. Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) R. W. Iredale DFC and Bar of Heidelberg, ...

Place Europe: Denmark, Copenhagen
Accession Number UK3000
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Isaac, Cyril Hampden
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Copenhagen, Denmark. C. 1945-06. Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) R. W. Iredale DFC and Bar of Heidelberg, Vic (right), talks to a member of the Danish Resistance movement, while inspecting the wrecked Gestapo headquarters building. As Commanding Officer of No. 464 (Mosquito) Squadron RAAF, Wg Cdr Iredale took part in the attack on the Gestapo headquarters, one of the many precision bombing attacks undertaken by the Mosquito aircraft on the continent.