March 1, 1945 - Taking Care of 'Vera'

From the Operations Record Book:  

26 aircraft with their crews took off at approximately 11.30 hrs without incident to participate in a daylight attach on a large concentration of enemy troops reported to be in the vicinity of the Rhine bridgeheads near MANNHEIM. It was unfortunate that on this daylight raid the target was covered by 10/10ths [full] cloud and results of our bombing could not be observed and assessment of the raid was not possible. Ground defences consisted of approximately a dozen bursts of heavy flak. The bombers were escorted by fighters who kept their opposite numbers out of sight. "K" (F/O Davidson) had a starboard outer engine catch fire and although losing height pressed on to the target bombed and returned safely.

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Meet the folks from the Canadian Warplanes Heritage Museum who lovingly keep 'Vera' in the air:
https://www.thespec.com/news-story/9851385-who-takes-care-of-the-lancaster-bomber-meet-the-volunteers-of-the-canadian-warplane-heritage-museum/?s=e

'Vera', only one of two remaining airworthy Lancasters