UK2925 Accession Number: UK2925

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Denmark. 1945-05-22. Portrait of three Mosquito pilots of No. 464 Squadron RAAF who actually took part in the daylight attack on the Gestapo HQ building in Copenhagen on 1945-03-21, gave a demonstration for many of the high-ranking Danish Army and Air Force officers. Left to right: Wing Commander R. W. Iredale DFC and Bar, of Heidelberg, Vic and CO of No. 464 Squadron RAAF; Air Vice Marshal B. E. Embry CB DSO and 2 Bars DFC AFC, Air Officer Commanding 2 Group; Group Captain R. N. Bateson DSO and Bar DFC, OC of Mosquito Wing No. 140 on the Continent.

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Accession Number
UK2925
Photographer
Flying Officer Cyril Hampden Isaac
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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