File:Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943 CM2972.jpg

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English: Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943
Aircrews of No. 39 Squadron RAF gather round Flying Officer A O S Jepson in front of his Bristol Beaufort Mark II as he recounts his part in the Squadron's attack on the Italian Battle Fleet on 15 June 1942, for the benefit of the press cameras at Fayid, Egypt. A force of 12 Beauforts set out from LG 05 near Sidi Barrani to attack the Fleet, but was soon reduced to five following an attack off Derna by German fighters. The remainder attacked two battleships, and a further three aircraft were badly damaged in the process before the survivors flew on to Malta. Although strikes on the warships were claimed, the Italian Fleet was undamaged, except for one hit on the battleship LITTORIO with a 500-lb bomb dropped by aircraft of the USAAF 'Halpro' Detachment which also participated in the attacks. Jepson and the survivors flew to Fayid four days later to attend a press day with members of the 'Halpro' Force.
Date between 1939 and 1945
date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1939-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source/Photographer http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//51/media-51902/large.jpg
This photograph CM 2972 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
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(Reusing this file)		 This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
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Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection
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  • Associated people and organisations
    Royal Air Force, 39 Squadron
  • Associated places
    Fâyid, Egypt
  • Associated events
    Malta 1940-1942, Second World War
  • Associated themes
    Mediterranean 1939-1945, North Africa 1939-1945, Royal Air Force 1939-1945
  • Associated keywords
    Operations, Aerial Warfare
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