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Aviation Art Prints  Countries UK Squadron Index More Squadrons Squadrons 201 to 242  No.207 Sqn |
[UP] - No.201 Sqn - No.202 Sqn - No.203 Sqn - No.205 Sqn - No.207 Sqn - No.208 Sqn - No.209 Sqn - No.210 Sqn - No.213 Sqn - No.214_Sqn - No.216 Sqn - No.217 Sqn - No.218 Sqn - No.222 Sqn - No.225 Sqn - No.226 Sqn - No.228 Sqn - No.229 Sqn - No.230 Sqn - No.234 Sqn - No.235 Sqn - No.236 Sqn - No.238 Sqn - No.240 Sqn - No.242 Sqn |
No.207 Sqn
Country : UK
Founded : 1st April 1918
Disbanded 30th June 1984
Codes : , EM, NJ,
Semper paratus - Always prepared
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Avro Manchesters of 207 Sqn by Keith Woodcock. No text for this item |
Gunner's Moon by Ivan Berryman. On the night of 7th-8th June 1944, a Lancaster of No.207 Sqn piloted by Wing Commander John Grey was part of a force of 112 bombers and 10 Mosquitoes sent to attack a tank storage park near Cerisy-la-Foret. With the D-Day landings just 48 hours old, it was considered too risky to leave the tank park intact, should the Germans try to launch a counter thrust from this position, just 20 miles from the French coast near Bayeux. Shortly after crossing the coast, Greys aircraft was attacked by a JU.88 and both the mid upper gunner Sutherland and tail gunner McIntosh opened fire on their pursuer and sent it down in flames. No sooner had they recovered from this fright when a second JU.88 closed in on them. Again, both gunners combined their fire and destroyed the enemy aircraft in mid air. Grey pressed on to the target where their bombs fell on the enemy tank depot, also destroying some fuel dumps and an important road junction. Returning to the French coast to begin their journey home, they were attacked yet again, this time by a Messerschmitt Bf 110. With machine-like precision, McIntosh and Sutherland opened fire together, claiming their third victim in a single night. For this extraordinary feat, both gunners were awarded the DFC. |
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