Lancaster B Mark I bomber of No. 101 Squadron RAF (Warrant Officer R. B. Tibbs) dropping a 4,000-lb HC 'cookie' bomb and up to 108 30-lb 'J' incendiary bombs over Duisburg, Germany during Operation Hurricane, 14 Oct 1944

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Caption     Lancaster B Mark I bomber of No. 101 Squadron RAF (Warrant Officer R. B. Tibbs) dropping a 4,000-lb HC 'cookie' bomb and up to 108 30-lb 'J' incendiary bombs over Duisburg, Germany during Operation Hurricane, 14 Oct 1944 ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Duisburg, Essen, Germany
Date 14 Oct 1944
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museums via Wikimedia Commons
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Identification Code   CL 1404
 
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Photos on Same Day 14 Oct 1944
 
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Added By C. Peter Chen
Photo Size 800 x 554 pixels



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1. Paul Naugler says:
1 Nov 2010 08:46:06 AM

My father FO Harris E. Naugler was on this raid.In his log book is this exact photo. Taken from the London Telegeaph.He states on the photo that was his aircraft taken by Snyders crew.
2. David says:
4 Dec 2011 12:38:59 AM

The Rhine river is at an all time low, Most recently a HC 4000 was discovered "intact"

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/world-22186928/discovery-of-wwii-bomb-sparks-mass-evacuation-27474595.html
3. Anonymous says:
26 Dec 2011 05:44:41 AM

My grandmothers brother SGT V.C. MORGAN was on this raid, i like to think he is in the plane being photogaphed. I just wish i could see its number..to match it with the one i have with me. Pls contact me with any information regarding 101 Sq
email:jesse.jame.z@hotmail.co.uk

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