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A while ago I posted a photo of damage to the fuselage and wing of a B-17 caused by a propeller. This time damage to a Wellington Mk.IC fuselage and wing.



These weren't caused by fighters or flak but were hand-holds gouged out, while in flight by Sgt. James Ward of 75(New Zealand) Sqn. On July 7 1941, Ward crawled out on the wing of AA•V s/n L7818 in an attempt to put out an engine fire that threatened to destroy the bomber. With the fire out, the aircraft made an emergency landing at Newmarket. For this actions, he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Sadly, a month after he was awarded the medal, Ward was Killed in Action over Hamburg, Sept. 15, 1941


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