The story
RAF Bomber Command raid on Gelsenkirchen with 294 airplanes: 277 Lancasters and 17 Mosquito's. 17 Lancasters did not return.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.