Frank Forde meets 467 Squadron RAAF Lancaster aircrew Waddington Apr 1945 AWM UK2731
Summary
AWM caption : Lincolnshire, England. 1945-04-09. The Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for the Army, Mr F. M. Forde, visited RAAF bomber squadrons at RAF Station Waddington. He stayed on until the early hours of the following day to meet the crews of No. 467 (Lancaster) Squadron RAAF after they had taken part in the big attack on the synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf, Germany. In the background, 427891 Flying Officer A. C. Belford, pilot, of West Leederville, WA, is telling Mr Forde how his Lancaster evaded two enemy fighters which, for five minutes attacked the bomber as it was beginning its bombing run. In the foreground is 426225 Flight Sergeant E. C. Jowitt, wireless operator, of Brisbane, Qld, being interviewed by Mr Forde's Press Officer, Mr Ken Hardy.
Large WWII photograph collection made with aid of image recognition.
Nothing Found.