Mosquito Attack by Graeme Lothian. (GL) AIT13 Short Stirling EF452 of 218

Short Stirling EF452 of 218 Sqn was part of a bombing raid to Turino in Italy

Here we see the 30th Regt - now the Queens Lancashire Regt - formed in square repelling The Dutch (Red) Lancers of the Imperial Guard

Size 10 inches x 12 inches (25cm x 31cm)

was launched in 1918

Mosquito Attack by Graeme Lothian. (GL) AIT13 Short Stirling EF452 of 218DHM1228GL. Mosquito Attack by Graeme Lothian. 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)