Russian bound Hampdens
Interesting to read your post. I did a book over 10 years ago on "The RAAF in Russia" dealing with the expedition to Russia to protect Convoy PQ18 and "Sink the Tirpitz"
My father was in a Hampden that attempted to land at Petsamo a half hour of so before your Uncle was shot down. The Germans were probably pretty stirred up, the Hampden had a "Grren" to land and it was only the Navigator up front that observed "Them planes have got crosses on em"
I am re-editing my book to cover more of the 144 Squadron story and the relics that have come to light in the last 10-15 years
Geoff