97/Deverill Crew: Ops, Augsburg, group photograph

Object/Artifact

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RAF Pathfinders Archive

Name/Title

97/Deverill Crew: Ops, Augsburg, group photograph

Entry/Object ID

2023.1569

Description

Photograph of the 97 Squadron aircrew who took part in the Augsburg raid. (2 images)

Context

The Augsburg raid, 17 April 1942, was one of the most famous operations of the war, although its fame was subsequently overshadowed by the Dams Raid of May in the following year, also carried out by 5 Group. The detail from the photograph is of Ernest Deverill.

Collection

97 Squadron, The Bombing War, RAF Bomber Command - 5 Group, YDEV: ERNEST DEVERILL COLLECTION

Category

QRP: Formal or group photographs