No. 487 Squadron RNZAF
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No. 487 Squadron was a light bomber squadron established for service during the Second World War. It was a New Zealand squadron formed under Article XV of the Empire Air Training Plan. Although many o
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Non-commissioned officers of No. 487 Squadron at RAF Methwold in early 1943
De Havilland Mosquito fighter-bombers of No. 487 Squadron
Mosquitoes over Amiens during Operation Jericho
Leonard Trent
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Group Captain Leonard Henry Trent, was a New Zealand aviator, senior Royal Air Force officer, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be
No. 487 Squadron RNZAF
…bomb run, only five aircraft remained. The Germans then proceeded to pick them off, although they fought back as best they could, with Squadron Leader Leonard Trent downing one attacker with his machine-guns as the German fighter flew across his nose. Finally, only Trent's aircraft remained in the air. Reaching the…
Portrait of Leonard Trent, 1946, by William Dring
Squadron Leader Trent (left) with Wing Commander G. J. "Chopper" Grindell (centre) and Squadron Leader T. Turnbull (right) in 1943
A Vickers Valiant of No. 214 Squadron