| Place | Europe: Germany, Bavaria, Oberpfalz, Regensburg |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P03646.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany: Bavaria, Oberpfalz, Regensburg |
| Date made | 20 April 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An aerial view of 1,000 pounder bombs hitting oil storage depots on the Danube River at ...
Description
An aerial view of 1,000 pounder bombs hitting oil storage depots on the Danube River at Regensburg, Germany during a daylight raid, taken from the 218 Squadron RAF Lancaster bomber V Victor. The Lancaster was being piloted by Australian 434185 Flying Officer Robert Alfred 'Alf' Cowley, who had previously served with the 2/2 Australian Anti Tank Regiment in the Syrian campaign against the Vichy French before transferring to the RAAF in September 1942. One Lancaster was lost to anti-aircraft fire on this operation, the final raid of a ten month bombing campaign against German oil reserves.