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This photograph, taken just after midnight at Fiskerton on November 22/23 1943

49 Squadron had just returned from Berlin, with one aircraft missing. Station Meteorological
Officer Leonard Tebbenham was de-briefing the crew. Flying Officer Wittmer (Navigator) R.A.A.F
from Melbourne has just completed his tour of 30 operations, his pilot, third from left, was Flying
Officer Eric Hidderley, and their Lancaster was JB 399 H - Harry. On the extreme right is Group
Captain G.J. Grindell DFC, AFC, Fiskerton Station Commander. Flying Officer Wittmer went on to
fly with 617 Squadron dropping Tallboys and Grandslams.

Curtesy: 49 Squadron Association