97/Deverill Crew: Ops, Le Creusot
Name/Title
97/Deverill Crew: Ops, Le CreusotEntry/Object ID
2023.1570Description
Part of the extensive press reporting of the Le Creusot raid.Context
The Le Creusot raid, 17 October 1942, was a famous Bomber Command daylight operation, although its fame was subsequently overshadowed by the Dams Raid of May in the following year, also carried out by 5 Group. Deverill flew on this operation; the press cutting is from those in the collection.Collection
97 Squadron, The Bombing War, RAF Bomber Command - 5 Group, YDEV: ERNEST DEVERILL COLLECTIONCategory
QPN: Newspapers, magazines, journals