Aircraft Photo of EF133 | Short S-29 Stirling Mk3 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #207126
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:EF133
Military Code:HA-A
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-29 Stirling
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-29 Stirling
Aircraft Version:Short S-29 Stirling Mk3
C/n (msn):[ EF133 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:218 Sqn
Location
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
 
Photo Date:August 1944
Photo from:Peter de Jong Collection
Photo ID: 207126
Photo Comment

Sqn Ldr John Overton's Stirling at an American base. No 218 (Gold Coast) Sqn converted to Lancasters that month. EF133 completed 30 raids with the unit before transfer to the last Stirling bomber squadron, No 149, on 11 August. No 149 flew Bomber Command's last operational Stirling sortie on 8 September 1944. Photo from: No 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association

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