Mosquito Attack by Graeme Lothian [Postcard]

Artist: Graeme Lothian [browse all Graeme Lothian]   

Aircraft Depicted: De Havilland Mosquito [other products featuring this aircraft]

On 31st August 1944, 6 Mosquitoes of 305 Polish Squadron, Lasham, 2nd TAF were led by Wing Commander Orlinski to attack oil refineries at Nomexy, south of Nancy, France. Diving down and releasing their bombs before escaping at tree top height they destroyed 4 large containers and several smaller ones. All aircraft safely returned after their four and a half hour sortie. Fl Lt Eric Atkins DFC(bar) KW(bar) and his navigator Fl Lt Majer can be seen exiting the area to reform on the other 3 Mosquitoes who have already finished their bombing run. This was Atkins 61st operation, finishing the war with 78 ops over 3 tours.

Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)