Bob Francis and Crew

Bob Francis and Crew

A newspaper cutting with 12 airmen. The text states that they have just returned from the Heligoland Bight area. On the reverse five are named including Bob.

1939

One newspaper cutting

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PFrancisR1915, PFrancisR1916

[photograph]
The Heligoland Bight area is known to all R.A.F men as Windy Corner. These are some of the heroes of the biggest air battle of the war – in that same Corner last Monday – when twelve Messerchmitts were shot down in a five-hour flight . . . They were pictured yesterday at their home station, giving “the high sign” of victory.

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Molyneux 149 Sq.

Rear air gunner Doxey

[deleted] Howe [/deleted] navigator Hough

AC2 Francis (DAD)

Flt/Sgt Wade Pilot