DAMAGED LANCASTER BOMBS TARGET AND RETURNS SAFELY FROM PEENEMUNDE. - This Lancaster, whilst on its way to attack the German research and development station at Peenemunde on the night of 17th/18th August 1943, was attacked by an from the starboard quarter below. The enemy fighter fired at 800 yards range, hit the Lancaster, and put its intercomm out of order. The rear gunner replied with 600 rounds. Ten minutes later an came in to attack, also from the starboard quarter and well below. This time the enemy fired two bursts, putting the rear turret out of action. As the pilot took
DAMAGED LANCASTER BOMBS TARGET AND RETURNS SAFELY FROM PEENEMUNDE. - This Lancaster, whilst on its way to attack the German research and development station at Peenemunde on the night of 17th/18th August 1943, was attacked by an from the starboard quarter below. The enemy fighter fired at 800 yards range, hit the Lancaster, and put its intercomm out of order. The rear gunner replied with 600 rounds. Ten minutes later an came in to attack, also from the starboard quarter and well below. This time the enemy fired two bursts, putting the rear turret out of action. As the pilot took evasive action, the mid-upper gunner got in 100 rounds and the fighter broke away. Though the whole of the starboard side of the aircraft was shot up, and the outer engine, starboard wheel and turret hydraulics were damaged, the Lancaster went on and bombed its target and then got safely home. The damaged Lancaster, Royal Air Force
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