| Caption | British Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC fighter of No. 42 Squadron RAF, piloted by Flying Officer Campbell, attacking a bridge on the Nambol River near Imphal, India, May 1944 ww2dbase | ||||||||
| Photographer | R. Ryley | ||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseImperial War Museum | ||||||||
| Identification Code | 4700-15 CF 175 | ||||||||
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| Photos at Same Place | Manipur, India | ||||||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||
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2. ROSHAN NAOREM says:
23 May 2017 03:15:16 AM
I think you better change the caption to the latest update made by IWM as quickly as possible to honour the the real heroes and veterans of WW2 and to the people of the world !!
For reference,
ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST, 1941-1945.
part of "AIR MINISTRY SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ryley R (Fg Off), No. 42 Squadron RAF
CF 175
A Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC of No. 42 Squadron RAF based at Kangla, Manipur, India, piloted by Flying Officer "Chowringhee" Campbell, diving to attack a bridge on the Nambol River near Imphal. The bombs of the previous aircraft can be seen...
23 May 2017 03:15:16 AM
I think you better change the caption to the latest update made by IWM as quickly as possible to honour the the real heroes and veterans of WW2 and to the people of the world !!
For reference,
ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST, 1941-1945.
part of "AIR MINISTRY SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ryley R (Fg Off), No. 42 Squadron RAF
CF 175
A Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC of No. 42 Squadron RAF based at Kangla, Manipur, India, piloted by Flying Officer "Chowringhee" Campbell, diving to attack a bridge on the Nambol River near Imphal. The bombs of the previous aircraft can be seen...
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9 May 2017 02:37:49 AM
"'The bombing of the Nambol Bridge in '1944' during WWII".
For 73 years up till now, there had been none to clarify and justify,both living and dead that the bridge you see here is none other than the Nambol bridge, that had been hit & pounded by British and allies in 1944 during WWII. The records in the image says a British Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC of No. 42 Squadron RAF based at Kangla, Burma, piloted by Flying Officer 'Campbell, releasing two 250-lb GP bombs on a bridge on the Tiddim Road, Burma. But, this is totally wrong & ridiculous. It should be said as Kangla, Manipur and the bridge should be on the Tiddim road of Indian side not Tiddim or Tedim of Burma side. I have a concrete relevant materials & physical evidence for my claims & proof !!!
Note : The fighter's direction is heading towards west from Imphal side.