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L for Leather over the Eder Dam black and white version Poster
by Gary Eason
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L for Leather over the Eder Dam black and white version poster by Gary Eason. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
0130 on 17 May 1943: Cooler 6 begins attack. Flt Lt Dave Shannon (RAAF) flying Lancaster Type 464 ED929/G, AJ-L (nicknamed L for Leather), makes the... more
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0130 on 17 May 1943: Cooler 6 begins attack. Flt Lt Dave Shannon (RAAF) flying Lancaster Type 464 ED929/G, AJ-L (nicknamed "L for Leather"), makes the first run at the undefended Eder Dam during 617 Squadron's Operation Chastise, watched by mission leader Wing Cdr Guy Gibson in AJ-G. The downward-pointing Aldis lamps, offset to the right, were to gauge the 60ft approach height. The valley contours make it extremely difficult to attain the tight release parameters so bomb aimer Flt Sgt Len Sumpter does not yet drop the Upkeep revolving depth charge ("bouncing bomb").
Dam reconstructed from a photo by Stephen Thomas and aircraft are extensive reworkings of photos by Ronnie Macdonald and Tony Hisgett (all with permission).
Monochrome version. Colour also available.
About Gary Eason
Photographer and digital artist based in the UK. Landscapes, cityscapes and seascapes - and photographically crafted aviation scenes under the Flight Artworks banner: catch up on Facebook or on Instagram. Please contact me or visit my website, flightartworks.com if you would like to license my photos, although a growing range is available via Alamy. Discussions about how my pictures are made are in my blog, Aerial Combat. On Instagram also at @gary.eason. On Twitter @flightartworks and @garyeason. CHANGES: As part of a constant quality improvement process please note that I review and sometimes replace or remove earlier works. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Please respect the considerable time, effort and investment in equipment that goes...
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