LW207 | Handley Page Ltd. | Handley Page Halifax B Mk. VII | RCAF
Here is some of the remain (artwork was actually ‘’tail art’’ as it was painted next to Halifax LW207’s rear turret during its service with 426 SQN: ''Ol' Daid Eye'') of the Halifax of the 426 SQN (reg.: LW207). On 16 June 1944, S/L Donald Patterson selected LW207 as his aircraft. He went on to pilot the aircraft on sixteen operations between 19 May and 30 July 1944. The Halifax was assigned the Code "OW-W" and named "Willie The Wolf From The West".
Halifax LW207 was damaged on 10 October, 1944 and after repair received the new code letters "OW-K." It completed a total of 58 operations with No. 426 Squadron. For some reason, the new crew painted over the nose art name and most of the art work leaving only the wolf's head. As well, 14 white bombs were added. Fortunately, the fact remains that the illustration of the tail ''Ol' Daid Eye'' remained intact. After being damaged again, it was transferred to No. 408 Squadron on 20 April, 1945.
These artworks are from one single Halifax bomber, the only nose (#1) and tail art (#2) in the world, truly amazing WWII RCAF bomber history war.
These artworks (#1 & #2) are currently on display at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.
LW207 | Handley Page Ltd. | Handley Page Halifax B Mk. VII | RCAF
www.bombercommandmuseumarchives.ca/noseartcwm9.html
www.bombercommandmuseumarchives.ca/noseartcwm12.html
LW207 | Handley Page Ltd. | Handley Page Halifax B Mk. VII | RCAF
Here is some of the remain (artwork was actually ‘’tail art’’ as it was painted next to Halifax LW207’s rear turret during its service with 426 SQN: ''Ol' Daid Eye'') of the Halifax of the 426 SQN (reg.: LW207). On 16 June 1944, S/L Donald Patterson selected LW207 as his aircraft. He went on to pilot the aircraft on sixteen operations between 19 May and 30 July 1944. The Halifax was assigned the Code "OW-W" and named "Willie The Wolf From The West".
Halifax LW207 was damaged on 10 October, 1944 and after repair received the new code letters "OW-K." It completed a total of 58 operations with No. 426 Squadron. For some reason, the new crew painted over the nose art name and most of the art work leaving only the wolf's head. As well, 14 white bombs were added. Fortunately, the fact remains that the illustration of the tail ''Ol' Daid Eye'' remained intact. After being damaged again, it was transferred to No. 408 Squadron on 20 April, 1945.
These artworks are from one single Halifax bomber, the only nose (#1) and tail art (#2) in the world, truly amazing WWII RCAF bomber history war.
These artworks (#1 & #2) are currently on display at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.
LW207 | Handley Page Ltd. | Handley Page Halifax B Mk. VII | RCAF
www.bombercommandmuseumarchives.ca/noseartcwm9.html
www.bombercommandmuseumarchives.ca/noseartcwm12.html