This Day in History: 1943-10-22

During a 1943 tour of Australia to raise funds for the War Loan, Lancaster ED930 (A66-1) “Q” for Queenie, piloted by FLTLT Peter Isaacson, DFC, DSM, AFC “beat up” the city of Sydney and flew under the Sydney Harbour Bridge on 22 October 1943. The media claimed “He did it for the Liberty Loan!” Source: The Daily News (Perth), Fri 22 Oct 1943, Page 7, “Flies Lancaster Under Sydney Harbour Bridge”