antarmike Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 36 Lancasters of No 5 Group attacked U-boat pens at Ijmuiden (No 9 Squadron) and Poortershaven (No 617 Squadron) with Tallboy bombs. It was believed that these pens, in that part of Holland still occupied by the Germans, were sheltering midget submarines. The weather was clear and hits were claimed at both targets without loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) Edited February 4, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Fantastic pictures Mike!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 8th February 1945, 15 Lancasters from 617 Squadron once again attacked U & E boats at Ijmuden using the Tallboys bombs, the result was damage to the roof and the harbour wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 27th March 20 Lancasters from 617 Squadron to a U-boat shelter at Farge on the River Weser north of Bremen. The U-boat shelter was a particularly interesting target. It was a huge structure with a concrete roof 23 ft thick. It was almost ready for use when No 617 Squadron attacked it on this day and penetrated the roof with 2 Grand Slams which brought down thousands of tons of concrete rubble and rendered the shelter unusable. No aircraft were lost in the attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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