RAF Station Bottesford, Leicestershire, England. 1943-03-04. Safely home after starting huge ...

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Accession Number SUK11036
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

RAF Station Bottesford, Leicestershire, England. 1943-03-04. Safely home after starting huge fires in Hamburg, the crew of V for Victor, a Lancaster bomber of No. 467 Squadron RAAF found a Young Men's Christian Association Tea Car waiting at the dispersal to serve them with hot tea. Left to right: Pilot Officer Hare, RAF, Mid Upper Gunner; Squadron Leader Evans DFC, RAF, Navigator; Wing Commander C. Gomm DFC, RAF Squadron CO, Pilot; Sergeant Lee, RAF, Engineer; 416270 Flight Sergeant L. L. Mckenny, Rear Gunner.