Tribute to the men of the Handley Page Hampdens by Graeme Lothian (GS) SHN244 fires off a half-salvo of

fires off a half-salvo of four rockets

In just 395 missions he scored 152 victories - including 9 in a single day - and was awarded the Knight's Cross

8th December 1914

the Wegener Flotilla and 6

Tribute to the men of the Handley Page Hampdens by Graeme Lothian (GS) SHN244 fires off a half-salvo ofDHM1297GS. Tribute to the men of the Handley Page Hampdens by Graeme Lothian. Three Hampdens fly low over the English countryside during the early months of the war. The Hampden, nicknamed The Flying Suitcase served with Bomber Command from December 1939 till September 1942, when it was withdrawn from operational service due to heavy losses sustained during day time bombing missions. Although some continued in service with Coastal Command as torpedo