MED1987 Accession Number: MED1987

Description

Italy. 9 September 1944. Standing in front of an aircraft, left to right: Flying Officer S. W. Rees of Fremantle, WA, and FO D. C. Bartlett of Old Trafford, Manchester, pilot and navigator, respectively, of a Bristol Beaufighter which destroyed two Junkers Ju 87 aircraft over the Gothic Line battle area; and FO G. W. Judd of Spears Point, NSW, pilot, and FO J. R. Brewer of Norton, Sheffield, navigator, two former Post Office workers who have accounted for four Stukas during the last few nights. In eight nights ten Stuka aircraft have been shot down by the City of London Squadron Bristol Beaufighter aircraft. The Ju 87 aircraft were attempting to bomb and strafe Allied troops in the Gothic Line battle area. These RAF Beaufighters, by their nightly patrols, are giving protection to our forward troops, who would otherwise be subject to attack by prowling Junkers. The censor has whited out the nose of the aircraft.

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Conflicts

• Second World War, 1939-1945