At sunrise on 12 November, 1944, led by Wing Commander James Tait, Lancasters of 617 Squadron RAF prepare to make their bombing run on the German battleship Tirpitz, lying in the Norwegian fjord at Tromso.

Signed by:
Flying Officer C B R FISH
Squadron Leader T IVESON DFC AE
Squadron Leader B KNIGHTS DSO DFC
Squadron Leader E A WASS AE

30 x 24 inches