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Nos. 463 and 467 RAAF Lancaster Squadrons

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"No. 463 Squadron RAAF formed in The UK in late 1943. The squadron conducted raids against military targets in Germany, France and Norway until the end of the war in May 1945. It was heavily engaged during the Battles of Berlin and the Ruhr, and on D-Day in Normandy attacked the German artillery batteries on Pointe du Hoc, which covered Omaha beach.

No. 467 Squadron RAAF formed in the UK in 1942 and was active in north-west Europe during WWII. The squadron earned a reputation for accurate bombing and participated in major strategic bombing offensives, including the Battles of the Ruhr, Berlin and Hamburg. It also conducted bombing raids in France, Norway, Czechoslovakia and Italy until 1945."

Inscription

463 RAAF 467

[Crest] [Crest]

LANCASTER SQUADRONS

EUROPE 1939–1945

IN REMEMBRANCE

Conflicts

World War II

Location

World War II Gallery

Memorial type

Plaque

Contributions

Matt Smith, QLD War Memorial Register

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