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Photographer unknown, but the image was taken at RAF Mildenhall between 17 February 1944 (when the aircraft was delivered) and 8 June 1944 (when the aircraft was shot down).

The image shows the crew of the AVRO Lancaster (LM575 LS-H) heavy bomber standing in front of their aircraft.

From left: F/O Ken Chapman, F/O Gerry Musgrove, F/O Lionel George, Fl/Lt John Marpole, Sqn Ldr Phil Lamason, F/O Tommy Dunk, W/O Robbie Aitken.
Date c. 17 February 1944 - 8 June 1944
Source Low quality black and white photo scan from the book 168 Jump into Hell by Arthur Kinnis and Stanley Booker (page 181), published in 1999 by Victoria BC (Canada).
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This work created by the United Kingdom Government is in the public domain.

This is because it is one of the following:

  1. It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or
  2. It was published prior to 1974; or
  3. It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created prior to 1974.

HMSO has declared that the expiry of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide (ref: HMSO Email Reply)
More information.

See also Copyright and Crown copyright artistic works.

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2015-09-03 10:15:18 819× 525× Spy007au
2014-11-20 12:42:02 1250× 803× V4711 clean-up, levels adj.
2014-10-24 09:40:00 1250× 803× Spy007au Photographer unknown, but the image was taken at RAF Mildenhall between 17 February 1944 (when the aircraft was delivered) and 8 June 1944 (when the aircraft was shot down). Low quality black and white scan from the book “168 Jump into Hell” by Ar...

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