ANGLE AIRFIELD, NEAR PEMBROKE DOCK, WALES. 1943-05-29. THE SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT E (T9114) OF ...

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Accession Number UK1127
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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ANGLE AIRFIELD, NEAR PEMBROKE DOCK, WALES. 1943-05-29. THE SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT E (T9114) OF NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF CAPTAINED BY 400841 PILOT OFFICER G. O. SINGLETON, ST KILDA, VIC, RESTS ON THE AERODROME. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE HULL DURING TAKE-OFF FROM THE SEA IN THE BAY OF BISCAY AFTER ALIGHTING TO ASSIST IN THE RESCUE OF TWO CREWS IN DINGHIES FOLLOWING CRASHES INTO THE SEA.