Incident over Mannheim by Ivan Berryman. (C)

On the night of 12th September 1944, Lancaster NF958 (LS-M) of No.15 Sqn was lost in the skies above Mannheim when it was attacked by the Messerschmitt Bf.110G-2 of Ofw Ludwig Schmidt of II/NGJ 6, the bomber receiving hits to the bomb bay which ignited the incendiaries still in their racks. Five of the crew bailed out and were taken prisoner of war once captured. The pilot, F/O Norman Overend RNZAF, did not escape the aircraft. Flt Sgt Harry A Beverton was seen to leave the stricken Lancaster but was not seen again.

Crew of Lancaster LS-M :

F/O Norman Overend RNZAF
Sgt Barry J Howarth (survived)
Sgt George B Thomson (survived)
Flt Sgt John D Jones (survived)
Flt Sgt Robert P E Kendall (survived)
Flt Sgt Harry A Beverton
Sgt I Spagatner (survived).

Signed by :
Sgt George B Thomson
and
Flt Sgt Robert P E Kendall
and supplied with the original signatures of :
Major Wolfgang Schenck (deceased),
Oberstleutnant Hans-Joachim Jabs (deceased)
and
Oberst Wolfgang Falck (deceased).

Knight Fighter Presentation edition of 5 prints.

Size 11.5 inches x 8.5 inches (30cm x 22cm)