Best Bomber Picture of WW2...

Discussion in 'The War In The Air' started by cally, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. -tmm-

    -tmm- Senior Member

    57 Squadron was DX.

    Regarding a photograph of a particular plane? I personally wouldnt get my hopes up, but you may get lucky. I am by no means an expert on the RAF though and I dont really know how common Wellington photographs are.
     
  2. Wills

    Wills Very Senior Member

  3. PZULBA

    PZULBA Member

    Not a particularly great shot & not aided by being a copy of a copy!!!, but this is my favourite photo of a WWII bomber;

    Am possibly biased, as my Dad took the shot - It was used in various WWII newspapers and has since been used in a number of books!!!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21234417@N06/6018596532/in/photostream

    PZULBA - Out of Africa Retired
     
  4. Henners84

    Henners84 New Member

    Hi Phil,
    I couldn't help but notice this message whilst searching for KH114 of 357 squadron. My grandfather Squadron Leader Geoff Smith was captain of that 9 August 1945 flight you refer to.
    I am trying to find photos of KH114 but so far in vein. Geoff referred to "U" as his favourite of the B24s he flew as 1 ittook him home on three engines flying back to Ceylon on just 3 engines and 2 it took him home safely on his final.
    I currently plan to build a 1/48 model of "U" and I'm looking for any info I can find. It would also be great to hear any further stories that your father had on life in 357Sqdn if you're able to share?
    I hope to hear from you.
    Meanwhile i do have one painting of "U"to go on (commissioned by my grandfather) and one article pieced together by my father which is the first item on google if you search... David Smith 357 squadron
    Henry
     
  5. Pat Atkins

    Pat Atkins Well-Known Member

    Just to blow the Halifax trumpet a bit more, I'd point out its versatility. In a Special Duties role in the Balkans it was often flown in awful conditions and at low level in mountainous country to supply the various Allied military missions and partisan groups. In 1944 it was also used on 10-hour operations to drop supplies into Warsaw from southern Italy. And it was liked and trusted by the aircrew who flew such operations.

    1. Not great quality, but a good photo nonetheless: a Yugoslav-partisan's-eye view of a 148 (SD) Sqdn Halifax MkII at work. For those interested there's a video on YouTube of a drop, too.

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    2. A nice pic of a MkII of the same squadron on the ground at Brindisi, showing the supply containers in bomb bay and wings. The squadron code FS can be seen on FS-E in the background left.
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  6. Henners84

    Henners84 New Member

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