Handley Page Halifax Mk. II (JB910 ZA-R) on return from Stettin, 21 April 1943

Handley Page Halifax Mk. II (JB910 ZA-R) of No. 10 Squadron, under starboard front view about to land on return from Stettin, 21 April 1943.

Stettin was located over 600 miles from Bomber Command bases. A force of 339 made the most successful attack beyond the range of Oboe during the Battle of the Ruhr. Visibility was good and the Pathfinder marking was carried out perfectly. A day and a half later a photographic reconnaissance aircraft flew over Stettin and more than 20 fires were still burning.