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Operation Manna Decorative Tile

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 1987/1402/C

From the winter of 1944 to 1945 the Netherlands suffered from famine conditions. In the closing days of the war, a truce was arranged with occupying German forces to allow aircraft from the RAF and US Army Air Force to drop food to the starving population. Between 29 April and 7 May, 11,000 tonnes of food was delivered, saving many lives.

A woman and child wave, standing next to barbed wire, wave at Allied aircraft dropping supplies, RAF Museum

Operation Manna Plaque

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1980, London, Hangar Five, 80/C/1200

From the winter of 1944 to 1945 the Netherlands suffered from famine conditions. In the closing days of the war, a truce was arranged with occupying German forces to allow aircraft from the RAF and US Army Air Force to drop food to the starving population. Between 29 April and 7 May, 11,000 tonnes of food was delivered, saving many lives.

Rectangular alloy plaque inscribed 'Presented by Dr. W. Scholten, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands..., RAF Museum

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