| Accession Number | F02562 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 30 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Buckland, Robert Arthur Rogers, John Matthew RAF Bomber Command |
| Place made | Germany: Bavaria |
| Date made | 27 December 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Lancaster daylight raid München-Gladbach (Ops 249)
Description
RAF Bomber Command Operational Film No 249 daylight attack on München-Gladbach 27 December 1944. Film unit aircraft Lancaster (code L) of 463 Sqn RAAF piloted by Flight Lieutenant Skelton. Camera 1 Flight Sergeant Buckland. Cameras 2&3 Flying Officer Rogers. Filmed from height of 22000 ft at 14.59. Camera 1 shows long shot of Lancaster formation approaching and over target which is marked by smoke. Long shots of bomb explosions. Camera 2 shot of bombs dropping from film unit aircraft. Shot of another Lancaster passing beneath film unit aircraft. See also Photographs UK02631-UK2634 for portrait shots of P/O Buckland with movie camera.
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Video of Lancaster daylight raid München-Gladbach (Ops 249) (video)