Captured He 111 in Libya 1942
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A Heinkel He 111H bomber, which was abandoned by the Luftwaffe during the retreat after the Battle of El Alamein, on a landing ground in Libya after being "commandeered" by No. 260 Squadron RAF, who painted it with RAF roundels and the unit code letters "HS-?". The Squadron used it to fly supplies, beer and other necessities from Alexandria to their bases in Libya.
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- It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or
- It was published prior to 1974; or
- It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created prior to 1974.
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This photograph CM 4446 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums. |
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