First Mitchell to reach 100 Operations

First Mitchell to reach 100 Operations

Photograph 1 is the crew of the B-25.
Photograph 2 is the crew of the B-25 adding the letters 100 to the aircraft's nose art.
Photograph 3 is a group of airmen round the nose of the aircraft. They are captioned '226 Sqd, 1st Mitchell A/C to complete 100 Operational raids in 2 Group T.A.F.2. 12/4/45. R.A.F. Vitry en Artois, Northern France.'
Pilot Stanley Wilks RNZAF (far left) with his crew.

1945-04-12

Three b/w photographs on an album page

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