On 18th February 1944, a Mosquito wing of the RAF Second Tactical Air Force carried out

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On 18th February 1944, a Mosquito wing of the RAF Second Tactical Air Force carried out

On 18th February 1944, a Mosquito wing of the RAF Second Tactical Air Force carried out an attack on the prison at Amiens in an attempt to assist more than 100 prisoners to escape. The prisoners were French patriots condemned to death for assisting the Allies. To obtain accuracy required it was necessary to bomb from " deck level". The prison wall was breached, the ends of the building
broken and prisoners were seen running out.
Group captain P.C. Pickard DSO and two bars DFC, leader of the attack was, with his
navigator, Flight Lieutenant J.A. Broadley DSO, shot down by enemy fighters.
A mosquito which took part in the operation made three runs over the target and secured this picture.
Picture shows:- The breach in the south side of the outer wall.
18th February 1944

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