Title:RAF BOMBER COMMAND ATTACK ON AUNAY-SUR-ODON AND LE HAVRE [Allocated Title]
Film Number:OPX 163
Other titles:BOMBER COMMAND OPERATIONS IN EUROPE DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Night attack by Avro Lancaster bombers of RAAF 463 Squadron against German troop formations (a Panzer division) at Aunay-sur-Odon, France and RAF 617 (The Dam Busters) Squadron against E-boat pens at Le Havre. Filmed by on board cameras. Camera planes piloted by Wing Commander Kingsford-Smith DFC.
Description:
Alternative Title:BOMBER COMMAND OPERATIONS IN EUROPE DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Air Ministry, Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
RAF Bomber Command (Production company)
Kimberley (Flight Sergeant) (Production individual)
Buckland, R A (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords: Royal Air Force 1939-1945, Bomber Command (theme)
Aerial Warfare (theme)
Military Aviation (theme)