Chronology of World War II

Tuesday, January 18

Armorers Clean Out the Cannon of a Typhoon


Armorers Clean Out the Cannon of a Typhoon
Armorers clean out the cannon of a No 245 Squadron Typhoon (JR311/MR-G) at Westhampnett, January 18, 1944. Like most Typhoon squadrons, No 245 had converted to the fighter-bomber role and was now taking part in an intensive period of dive-bombing attacks against 'Noball' targets (V-1 flying-bomb storage and launch sites) in northern France. Rangers and medium-bomber escorts were also regular activities.