Place | Europe: Denmark, Copenhagen |
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Accession Number | UK3000A |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Maker |
Isaac, Cyril Hampden |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Copenhagen, Denmark. C. 1945-06. Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) R. W. Iredale DFC and Bar of Heidelberg, ...
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 CO of No. 464 (Mosquito) Squadron RAAF, No. 140 Wing, 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.