| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 128371 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BAY OF BISCAY. 1944-08-28. A SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT PILOTED BY FLIGHT LIEUTENANT W. B. TILLEY OF NO. ...
Description
BAY OF BISCAY. 1944-08-28. A SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT PILOTED BY FLIGHT LIEUTENANT W. B. TILLEY OF NO. 10 SQUADRON RAAF TAKING OFF AFTER RESCUING SURVIORS OF A WELLINGTON FROM NO. 172 SQUADRON RAF WHO WERE SHOT DOWN BY A GERMAN U-BOAT ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE RISK ATTACHED TO LANDING A SUNDERLAND IN THE OPEN SEA IS ILLUSTRATED BY THE EFFECT PRODUCED BY THE IMPACT OF THE HULL ON THE HEAVY SWELL.