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Operation Bowler
Extracts herein, were provided by courtesy of WO Col Morton
with kind permission from the late Flying Officer Stanley Watt,
450 Squadron RAAF who led 450 Squadron (4 aircraft) on this raid.
Stan was presented a booklet containing this information as a memonto.

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Operation Bowler
Shipping in Venice Harbour (Italy)

A mission carried out by #239 Wing “Desert Air Force” CO G/Capt Brian Eaton RAAF with three (3) of its six (6) Squadrons of “Dive Bombers”

#450 Sqn Kittyhawks RAAF
#3 Sqn Mustangs RAAF
#250 Sqn Kittyhawks RAF

Foreground
11 of 12 Kittys from 450 Squadron - Desert Harassers™ each carrying a 1000lb bomb

Flight Leaders
Ted Stom - OK-B
Stan Watt - OK-V
J (Bush) Barrey - OK-W

Foreground
OK-X Kittyhawk Mk IVA #FX595

Flown by Colin Morton during his Operational Tour on #450Sqn his 4th OK-X for breakfast

OTE 6 Feb 1945 after 110 sorties, dropping 152 (1000lb) bombs with a total of 180 hours15mins flying time

Colin joined the 450 Squadron on 15 July 1944 and flew with them until 22 Feb 1945

Colin's Ground Crew
Fitter IIE - Archie Anderson
Fitter IIA - Tom Schieb
Amourer - Keith Parsons

Original Oil Painting
Size - 40 x 25 inches
Artist - Drew Harrison of Adelaide SA.

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<center>Operation Bowler
Shipping in Venice Harbour (Italy)</center>

A mission carried out by #239 Wing “Desert Air Force” CO G/Capt Brian Eaton RAAF with three (3) of its six (6) Squadrons of “Dive Bombers”

#450 Sqn Kittyhawks RAAF
#3 Sqn Mustangs RAAF
#250 Sqn Kittyhawks RAF

Foreground
11 of 12 Kittys from 450 Squadron - Desert Harassers™ each carrying a 1000lb bomb

Flight Leaders
Ted Stom - OK-B
Stan Watt - OK-V
J (Bush) Barrey - OK-W

Foreground
OK-X Kittyhawk Mk IVA #FX595

Flown by Colin Morton during his Operational Tour on #450Sqn his 4th OK-X for breakfast

OTE 6 Feb 1945 after 110 sorties, dropping 152 (1000lb) bombs with a total of 180 hours15mins flying time

Colin joined the 450 Squadron on 15 July 1944 and flew with them until 22 Feb 1945

Colin's Ground Crew
Fitter IIE - Archie Anderson
Fitter IIA - Tom Schieb
Amourer - Keith Parsons

Original Oil Painting
Size - 40 x 25 inches
Artist - Drew Harrison of Adelaide SA.

Edit caption:

<center>Operation Bowler
Shipping in Venice Harbour (Italy)</center>

A mission carried out by #239 Wing “Desert Air Force” CO G/Capt Brian Eaton RAAF with three (3) of its six (6) Squadrons of “Dive Bombers”

#450 Sqn Kittyhawks RAAF
#3 Sqn Mustangs RAAF
#250 Sqn Kittyhawks RAF

Foreground
11 of 12 Kittys from 450 Squadron - Desert Harassers™ each carrying a 1000lb bomb

Flight Leaders
Ted Stom - OK-B
Stan Watt - OK-V
J (Bush) Barrey - OK-W

Foreground
OK-X Kittyhawk Mk IVA #FX595

Flown by Colin Morton during his Operational Tour on #450Sqn his 4th OK-X for breakfast

OTE 6 Feb 1945 after 110 sorties, dropping 152 (1000lb) bombs with a total of 180 hours15mins flying time

Colin joined the 450 Squadron on 15 July 1944 and flew with them until 22 Feb 1945

Colin's Ground Crew
Fitter IIE - Archie Anderson
Fitter IIA - Tom Schieb
Amourer - Keith Parsons

Original Oil Painting
Size - 40 x 25 inches
Artist - Drew Harrison of Adelaide SA.

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