File:Captured He 111 in Libya 1942.jpg
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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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| current | 21:51, 16 January 2017 | | 759 × 567 (191 KB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | <p>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. </p> |
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