| Places | |
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| Accession Number | UK0390 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Date made | 18 August 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Lincolnshire, England. 18 August 1943. Lancaster No. 460 Squadron RAAF of Bomber Command, Based ...
Description
Lincolnshire, England. 18 August 1943. Lancaster No. 460 Squadron RAAF of Bomber Command, Based at RAF Station Binbrook, took part in the highly successful raid on Peenemunde on the night of 17 August 1943. All their aircraft returned safely though one was badly damaged by an enemy night fighter. Two members of the crew inspect the size of a hole in the tail plane while the others look on. Left to right: Sergeant (Sgt) R. Townsend RAF; 416886 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) J. F. Parker of Kensington Gardens, SA (accidentally killed in UK, 6 November 1943) ; Sgt S. R. Rolfe RAF; 425080 Flt Sgt I. Venning of Gympie, Qld; Sgt C. W. Harris RAF; 425053 Flt Sgt L. G. Quaite of Cairns, Qld (accidentally killed in UK, 6 November 1943) ; 415193 Flt Sgt D. Rees of South Fremantle, WA.