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Re: Halifax photograph
Posted by Paul McMillan on Sun Dec 30, 2001 02:17:58 PM
In reply top Halifax photograph posted by Timothy Spinks on Fri Dec 28, 2001 06:16:32 PM
From RAF and RCAF Nose Art in WW 2 by Clarence Simonsen
Halifax B Mk V
DK186 of 427 (Lion) Squadron RCAF coded ZL-L
Named "London's Revenge" it alos carried the name 'Lana Turner'. This was the Halifax that carried the artwork of a flying MGM lion holding a bomb between its front paws (427 ws the only RCAF squadron 'adopted' by a US city - Hollywood California).
There is colour artwork of this aircraft in the book as well but appears no photo!
This aircraft subsequently served with 1664 and 1667 HCU and was lost on 22.4.44 when it swung while taxing at Sandtoft, ran into a ditch and undercarriage collapsed.
(This was from Air Britain's Halifax File)