I have just acquired a set of official photos showing extensive damage to a Hudson, from the April 1940 period. I wonder if anyone can provide any clues as to the unit, serial, crew, date etc etc from the scant details to the reverse?
The details are:
“A Lockheed Hudson of RAF Coastal Command received direct hits from anti-aircraft guns when on reconnaisance over Norway. Shells piecred both wings and shrapnel spattered the the fuselage, starboard engine and rudders and punctured the right tyre. A petrol tank was holed and many gallons of spirit were lost, yet in spite of all these difficulties the machine was piloted home safely to her base on one engine and with her crew unhurt. RELEASE DATE: Monday April 29th 1940”
They may well be “known” images, but I hadn’t seen them before and they are of stunning quality.
Any ideas anyone? I am suspecting something like 206, 220, 224 or 233 Squadrons…but it would be good to know where to start looking!
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October 8, 2009 at 7:59 pm