File:Vickers Wellington Mark HE239 NA-Y of No. 428 Squadron RCAF 28April 1943.png

Summary
A damaged geodesic airframe of the Vickers Wellington Mark X (s/n HE239, "NA-Y") of No. 428 Squadron RCAF in April 1943. Original description: "Damage to Vickers Wellington Mark X, HE239 'NA-Y', of No. 428 Squadron RCAF based at Dalton, Yorkshire, resulting from a direct hit from anti-aircraft gun fire while approaching to bomb Duisburg, Germany on the night of 8/9 April 1943. Despite the loss of the rear turret and its gunner, as well as other extensive damage, the pilot, Sergeant L F Williamson, continued to bomb the target, following which it was found that the bomb doors could not be closed because of a complete loss of hydraulic power. Williamson nevertheless brought HE239 and the remainder of his crew back for a safe landing at West Malling, Kent, where this photograph was taken." Date: 9 April 1943 Source: This is photograph No. www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210367 CH 9867 from the Imperial War Museum collection No. 4700-16 Author: RAF

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