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English: Lancaster B Mark Is of No 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at Skellingthorpe, flying in spread formation. The two aircraft beyond the wing tip are 'VN-D' and 'VN-J' the former, serial number JA899, was missing on the night of 24 - 25 June 1944 with Pilot Officer L G Peters and crew.
Deutsch: Avro Lancasters (Mk. I, Baureihe B) der Royal Air Force in loser Formation, während des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Das Foto zeigt Maschinen der No. 50 Squadron (50. Geschwader), stationiert in Skellingthorpe, Großbritannien. Die beiden Maschinen, die hinter der Tragflächenspitze im Vordergrund zu sehen sind, sind VN-D und VN-J. Erstere, mit der Seriennummer JA899, mit dem Piloten L G Peters und Mannschaft an Bord, gilt als vermisst seit einem Einsatz in der Nacht vom 24. auf den 25. Juni 1944.
Date before 25 June 1944
date QS:P,+1944-06-25T00:00:00Z/7,P1326,+1944-06-25T00:00:00Z/11
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This photograph TR 1156 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
This photograph CH 10715 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author Royal Air Force official photographer

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