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| Accession Number | P02184.009.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BAY OF BISCAY, 1943-09-16. SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT (MK III EK 578), "E" OF NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF, ...
Description
BAY OF BISCAY, 1943-09-16. SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT (MK III EK 578), "E" OF NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF, SHOT DOWN BY SIX JUNKERS 88'S OF 5 GROUP KG40. THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN BY THE CREW OF ONE OF THE JU 88'S, WHO WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SHOT DOWN OVER ENGLAND. THE SURVIVORS WERE RESCUED AFTER 14 HOURS IN THE OPEN SEA BY THE SLOOP HMS STARLING. (COPIED FROM THE 461 SQUADRON ALBUM) (FORMERLY Y001/03/01)