"Lancasters over Normandy"

by Mark Littlejohn


300 A1 plus (24" x 16") Artist Signed Limited Editions


Great Air Battles Over The Western Front


Lancaster's from 49 Sqn support the Canadian attack to take Caen 17th July 1944.


On the evening on 7th July 1944, 450 lancasters dropped 2, 363 tons of bombs on the northern edge of the town of Caen, in support of the british and canadian attack codenamed "Operation Charnwood" to clear the town of german troops.


The painting shows EA-D of 49 Sqd RAF Bomber Command where flying officer D.H Millet served aboard as the tail gunner during the operations over Normandy.