| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NA337 |
| Other Marks: | 2P-X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NA337 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | TrentonMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYTR IATA: YTR Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air Force Museum of Canada |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 101447 |
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This Halifax was based at RAF Tarrant Ruston during WWII for special ops missions. It took off on 24th April 1945 on a flight to resupply Norwegian resistance fighters. This drop was made successfully but she was hit by AA fire and forced to ditch into Lake Mjøsa. All crew members survived but their dingy did not inflate and they were forced to swim in the icy water to shore but, tragically, only the tail gunner made it to safety. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 November 2018, and has since been viewed 1005 times. |