159 Squadron RAF. Accession Number: PR00679

Description

Papers describing movements of `C Flight' 159 Squadron, involved with special duties such as intelligence gathering. Includes account of final flight of Liberator BZ938 over Burma in January 1945, discussing controversy over why the aircraft crashed and the fate of three crew members.

Details

Accession Number
PR00679
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1987-1995
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM371 96/0258
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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