Daylight attack on Gilze-Rijen night fighter airfield in Holland (Ops 207) Accession Number: F02556

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Bomber Command Operational Film No 207 daylight attack on Gilze-Rijen night fighter airfield in occupied Holland 15 August 1944. Lancaster (code L) of No 463 Sqn RAAF carried film unit of Pilot Officer Kimberley (camera 1), Flight Sergeant Steel (camera 2) and was piloted by Flight Lieutenant (F/Lt) Merril. Filmed from a height of 15,000 ft between 12.09 pm and 12.15 pm. Mosquito (code H) of No 627 Sqn RAF pilot F/Lt Hanlon and camera and navigator F/Lt Tice. Filmed from height of 8000 ft at 12.05 pm. Shows aircraft over target, the bomb drop and flak bursts.

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Accession Number
F02556
Maker
RAF Bomber Command
Classification
Film
Object Type
To be confirmed
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PDN
Format: 35mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
15 August 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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