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The Bad Penny Crew of Operation Manna
Canadian Historical Aircraft Association
Windsor , Ontario

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enemy anti-aircraft gunners,
the Bad Penny crew flew over
the dykes of Holland to a pre-
determined drop zone, a horse
race track. The test was a
success. 'Operation Manna'
had begun.
   This Community Memories
Exhibit focuses on heroes who
risked their lives in a

humanitarian mission to
relieve war-weary citizens
living in national despair.
The story of these missions
of mercy bridges
international interest and
spans all age groups.

   Acknowledgements:
    We are grateful to the
members of the Lancaster Crew
and their families for
allowing us to tell their
story. We also thank those
who provided photographs some
of which have been saved for
more than sixty years. This
project was done with support

from members of The Canadian
Historical Aircraft
Association and The
Lancaster C.R.E.W. of
Windsor, Ontario. Their
assistance is greatly
appreciated.

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