216 Parachute Signal Squadron, Kacanik Defile, June 1999 by Kevin Lyles. (AP) WAR52 HMS Bellona is aground on

HMS Bellona is aground on a sand bank

Of his 27 victories during a tour of 89 combat missions from April 1943 to May 1944

culminated months of secret training when they made one of the most audacious raids of the war

as such it was relatively heavily armoured and was armed with a low velocity 37mm gun

Up to 1942 Bomber Command operations were beset by many problems

216 Parachute Signal Squadron, Kacanik Defile, June 1999 by Kevin Lyles. (AP) WAR52 HMS Bellona is aground onKL2AP. 216 Parachute Signal Squadron, Kacanik Defile, June 1999 by Kevin Lyles. One print available No. 1 of 30 Limited edition of 30 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm)