Lincolnshire, England. 18 August 1943. Lancaster No. 460 Squadron RAAF of Bomber Command, Based ...

Places
Accession Number UK0390
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Date made 18 August 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

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.