Chronology of World War II

Thursday, October 22


Lancaster Crews at Syerston, Nottinghamshire


Lancaster Crews at Syerston, Nottinghamshire
Crews of No 106 Squadron photographed in front of a Lancaster at Syerston, Nottinghamshire, on the morning after the raids on Genoa, October 22-23, 1942. Fourth from the right is Pilot Officer David Shannon, a future 'Dambuster' and leading light of No 617 Squadron.