An Avro Lancaster bomber (serial number PB 471) of No 460 Squadron (AR F2), RAAF, based at ...

Accession Number P04171.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

An Avro Lancaster bomber (serial number PB 471) of No 460 Squadron (AR F2), RAAF, based at Binbrook, Lincolnshire. This aircraft was later shot down by German night fighters on 21 February 1945, whilst returning from a bombing mission over Dortmund and all crew members, with the exception of the pilot, were killed.