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Background imageMission Collection: Balkan Air Force squadrons are continuing to harass the Germans in Yugoslavia

Balkan Air Force squadrons are continuing to harass the Germans in Yugoslavia. South African Air Force squadrons of rocket firing Beaufighters attacked a big German barracks at Bjelovar

Background imageMission Collection: Aircraft of a South African Air Force squadron of the Balkan Air Force

Aircraft of a South African Air Force squadron of the Balkan Air Force, supporting the Yugoslav National Liberation Army of Marshal Tito in carrying out attacks on German targets in Yugoslavia

Background imageMission Collection: Flying through dense cloud, a Norwegian pilot led a strong force of Mosquito fighter

Flying through dense cloud, a Norwegian pilot led a strong force of Mosquito fighter planes from RAF Coastal Command over his native mountains to attack a large enemy merchantman in Dalsfjord

Background imageMission Collection: Recently the Fleet Air Arm of the British Royal Navy carried out offensive

Recently the Fleet Air Arm of the British Royal Navy carried out offensive reconnaissances over the Norwegian coast. Oil tanks, a German military hutment camp, a wireless station

Background imageMission Collection: Wide sweeps of the North Sea are being made by the RAF in the search for enemy shipping

Wide sweeps of the North Sea are being made by the RAF in the search for enemy shipping. In this photograph, enemy shipping has been located

Background imageMission Collection: The small supply vessel (in foreground) well on fire and being beached; in centre

The small supply vessel (in foreground) well on fire and being beached; in centre, the troopship running ashore on fire with the armed trawler hiding under her smoke

Background imageMission Collection: Hit by a bomber plane of RAF Coastal Command, an enemy vessel off the coast of Norway

Hit by a bomber plane of RAF Coastal Command, an enemy vessel off the coast of Norway, struck during operations against enemy shipping off the Norwegian coast. May 1941

Background imageMission Collection: Smoke rising from a 10, 000 ton Japanese tanker which was attacked by Liberators of 159

Smoke rising from a 10, 000 ton Japanese tanker which was attacked by Liberators of 159 Squadron, Air Command South East Asia RAF, near to the Thai island of Ko Samui

Background imageMission Collection: The German blockade runner Alsterufer burning after a Czechoslovak-crewed RAF Liberator

The German blockade runner Alsterufer burning after a Czechoslovak-crewed RAF Liberator from No 311 Squadron attacked her with semi-armour piercing rockets and a 500lb bomb

Background imageMission Collection: The German tanker Passat seen here under attack by RAF Whitley bombers of Coastal Command

The German tanker Passat seen here under attack by RAF Whitley bombers of Coastal Command close to the Nazi occupied St Nazaire U-Boat facility. 2nd September 1942

Background imageMission Collection: Fleet Air Arm shatter enemy convoy. 27th November 1944. Taken from one of

Fleet Air Arm shatter enemy convoy. 27th November 1944. Taken from one of the attacking barracudas of HMS Implacable during a fleet air arm strike on a southbound convoy off the coast of Norway

Background imageMission Collection: RAF bombers of Coastal Command flew at mast height to attack a German convoy of six ships

RAF bombers of Coastal Command flew at mast height to attack a German convoy of six ships off of Heligoland Bight on the 30th July 1941

Background imageMission Collection: Royal navy Fleet Air Arm attack shipping off Statlandet

Royal navy Fleet Air Arm attack shipping off Statlandet. 12th September 1944, On board the escort carrier HMS Trumpeter, when with other naval aircraft operating from HMS Furious her aircraft

Background imageMission Collection: Daylight attack by bombers of the RAF on the town of Comines

Daylight attack by bombers of the RAF on the town of Comines (on the occupied France - Belgium border) during the Second World War

Background imageMission Collection: A dense plume of acrid black smoke rising several thousand feet marks a burning oil tank

A dense plume of acrid black smoke rising several thousand feet marks a burning oil tank destroyed by the RAF at the port of Dunkirk in Northern France

Background imageMission Collection: Photograph taken during a daylight raid on the Renault automotive works at Le Mans

Photograph taken during a daylight raid on the Renault automotive works at Le Mans, France, by De Havilland Mosquito B Mark IVs of Nos. 105 and 139 Squadrons RAF

Background imageMission Collection: A slightly wounded and shaken waist gunner is led from his place by his flight surgeon

A slightly wounded and shaken waist gunner is led from his place by his flight surgeon Captain Leonard G. Morley of 5913 99th Avenue South East Portland

Background imageMission Collection: A Dornier Do 18 flying boat seen from an RAF Bristol Blenheim during a combat over

A Dornier Do 18 flying boat seen from an RAF Bristol Blenheim during a combat over the North Sea, 26th April 1940. The Blenheim was one of a number returning from a raid near Bergen

Background imageMission Collection: RAF Coastal Command beaufighter planes attack two enemy armed trawlers off the coast of

RAF Coastal Command beaufighter planes attack two enemy armed trawlers off the coast of the Frisial Islands during the Second world War

Background imageMission Collection: Fleet Air Arm shatter enemy convoy on 27th November from one of the attacking Barracuda

Fleet Air Arm shatter enemy convoy on 27th November from one of the attacking Barracuda flighter planes of the British RoyalNavy aircraft carrier HMS Implacable during a strike on a southbound enemy

Background imageMission Collection: RAF Wellington night bombers of the Strategic Air Force

RAF Wellington night bombers of the Strategic Air Force, escorted by Spitfires of the Coastal Air Force, made a successful daylight attack recently on the Nazi fortified town of Niksic, Yugoslavia

Background imageMission Collection: South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force

South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force, supported by the Yugoslav army in carrying out attacks on rail targets and supply depots on the main supply

Background imageMission Collection: Rockets from South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force streaking

Rockets from South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force streaking towards German gun positions non Lussin Island in the Adriatic Sea of the Northern Dalmatian group of Yugoslavia

Background imageMission Collection: South African Air Force rocket firing Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force

South African Air Force rocket firing Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force, supported by the Yugoslav army in carrying out attacks on rail targets on the main supply

Background imageMission Collection: South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force

South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force, supported by the Yugoslav army in carrying out attacks on rail targets on the main supply

Background imageMission Collection: In two attacks Allied heavy and medium bombers recently destroyed

In two attacks Allied heavy and medium bombers recently destroyed, a heavily fortified strongpoint at Ningthoukhong in Burma

Background imageMission Collection: Aerial view showing damage caused to the Creil railway marshalling yards one o clock

Aerial view showing damage caused to the Creil railway marshalling yards one o clock on 23rd March 1944, just after B-26 Marauder medium bombers of the US Ninth Air Force dropped more than 300 tons

Background imageMission Collection: RAF Liberators of the Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command

RAF Liberators of the Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command, recently made a daylight attack on an important Japanese held railway station at Pak Nam Phau in Burma

Background imageMission Collection: An Airman of the RAF who took part in the raid on the German capital Berlin

An Airman of the RAF who took part in the raid on the German capital Berlin, picture at his base back in England after the mission. August 1940

Background imageMission Collection: Spitfire pilots of RAF Fighter Command pose beside the wreckage of a Junkers Ju 87 Stuka

Spitfire pilots of RAF Fighter Command pose beside the wreckage of a Junkers Ju 87 Stuka, which they shot down near Manston Airfield on 5th February 1941. Airmen, L-R are Pilot Officer C.H

Background imageMission Collection: Five British airmen of the Royal air Force were rescued from the sea by Royal Navy

Five British airmen of the Royal air Force were rescued from the sea by Royal Navy destroyer HSM Jackal after 24 hours afloat on rubber floats in the sea

Background imageMission Collection: Senior staff officers in the Operations Room at RFA Headquarters in France

Senior staff officers in the Operations Room at RFA Headquarters in France, plotting a mission. December 1939

Background imageMission Collection: When Allied landing forces established the beachhead at Nettuno, Italy

When Allied landing forces established the beachhead at Nettuno, Italy, B-26 Marauders bombers of the United States Army 12th Air Force gave support to the operations by bombing vital communications

Background imageMission Collection: An international class of students of the Officers Training Unit in Palestine

An international class of students of the Officers Training Unit in Palestine, 22 April 1944. Airmen from left to right - South Africa (Army Liaison Officer), Canada, Egypt, New Zealand

Background imageMission Collection: Night fighters of the Royal Air Force pictured at a night fighter station in England in

Night fighters of the Royal Air Force pictured at a night fighter station in England in between bombing missions over Germany during the Second World War. Circa 13th March 1941

Background imageMission Collection: RAF Balkans Air Force provides air support to Marshall Tito

RAF Balkans Air Force provides air support to Marshall Titos partisan forces in Yugoslavia during the Second World War. Leading Aircraftman T

Background imageMission Collection: Preparation underway for an RAF Bomber Command minelaying operation off enemy coastline

Preparation underway for an RAF Bomber Command minelaying operation off enemy coastline. Picture shows: The news goes through the group and a conference is held there

Background imageMission Collection: Kim the Alsatian dog is helped off the wing off a Spitfire fighter plane by his master

Kim the Alsatian dog is helped off the wing off a Spitfire fighter plane by his master, a sergeant pilot of the Royal Air Force

Background imageMission Collection: A fragment cut from an enemy aircraft which this RAF squadron shot down is used for

A fragment cut from an enemy aircraft which this RAF squadron shot down is used for recording the number of enemy aircraft destroyed

Background imageMission Collection: A sergeant pilot of one of the two 'East India'squadrons of the RAF

A sergeant pilot of one of the two "East India"squadrons of the RAF
A sergeant pilot of one of the two " East India" squadrons of the RAF, smiles as he return safely from a successful mission in his Spitfire fighter plane during the Second World War

Background imageMission Collection: A long range fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force operating off the North African

A long range fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force operating off the North African coast has added tow JU 52s, shot down by two Sergeant pilots, to its score of successes

Background imageMission Collection: Air War in Libya, North Africa during the Second World War

Air War in Libya, North Africa during the Second World War. Picture shows" Pilot taking a rest in the desert after bringing down his thirteenth victim

Background imageMission Collection: Captain Frank H. Carruthers R. A. squadron searchlight officer to a night fighter RAF

Captain Frank H. Carruthers R. A. squadron searchlight officer to a night fighter RAF
Captain Frank H. Carruthers R.A. squadron searchlight officer to a night fighter RAF Squadron in the home counties, talking to pilots prior to an operation during the Second World War. May 1944

Background imageMission Collection: British forces have carried out a raid on the French Coast near Boulogne

British forces have carried out a raid on the French Coast near Boulogne. Troops were landed and after penetrating the German defences carried out their reconnaissance mission

Background imageMission Collection: The Royal Air Force of the Middle East Command bombed the aerodrome at Asmara on the 19th

The Royal Air Force of the Middle East Command bombed the aerodrome at Asmara on the 19th February 1941.Bombs were dropped on buildings and hangars, causing much damage. Picture shows: 2

Background imageMission Collection: Land-Air co-operation is an essential of victory in this modern war of 3 elements

Land-Air co-operation is an essential of victory in this modern war of 3 elements. Planes act as " flying artillery" in the van of attacking forces

Background imageMission Collection: A train laden with ammunition and dive bombers for Axis front line forces was destroyed

A train laden with ammunition and dive bombers for Axis front line forces was destroyed by Allied bombers in an attack on a country railway station near Enfidaville, Tunisia

Background imageMission Collection: Benghazi harbour in Libya is so frequently bombed by the RAF that the pilots have named

Benghazi harbour in Libya is so frequently bombed by the RAF that the pilots have named the sorties to this target " The Mail Run" Picture shows



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