RAF 218 Squadron target photographs, Dresden

RAF 218 Squadron target photographs, Dresden

Code: P27183-87

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Two small photographs taken by 218 Squadron Lancasters piloted by W/O McClennan & F/O Jenyns on the infamous Operation Thunderclap sortie to Dresden on 13/14th February 1945.  Annotated in chinagraph pencil and with filing holes to the upper left corners.  One photo captioned to reverse 'Aircraft landed in France ???? has returned 14/2/45'.  Stock code P27183-87.

NB Flight Lieutenant Robert Lance Jenyns 17332, Royal Australian Air Force, 218 Squadron, was killed in action on
24th April 1945 aged 28.
Son of Horace Robert Walter & Hilda Mary Jenyns, South Perth, W.A.