| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | UK0393 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND. 1943-08-18. A FAMOUS RAAF LANCASTER NO. 460 SQUADRON OF BOMBER COMMAND ...
Description
LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND. 1943-08-18. A FAMOUS RAAF LANCASTER NO. 460 SQUADRON OF BOMBER COMMAND BASED AT RAF STATION BINBROOK TOOK PART IN THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL RAID ON PEENEMUNDE ON THE NIGHT OF 1943-08-17. ALL THEIR AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY THOUGH ONE WAS BADLY DAMAGED BY AN ENEMY NIGHT FIGHTER. TWO MEMBERS OF THE CREW DEMONSTRATE THE SIZE OF A HOLE IN THE TAIL PLANE. SHOWN: 425080 F SGT J. VENNING, GYMPIE, QLD (LEFT) AND SGT C. W. HARRIS, RAF.