| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | UK0194 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-06-03. CREW OF THE SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT "N FOR NAN" OF NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF ...
Description
LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-06-03. CREW OF THE SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT "N FOR NAN" OF NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF WHICH WAS ATTACKED BY EIGHT JUNKERS JU 88 AIRCRAFT IN THE BAY OF BISCAY AND FOUGHT THEM OFF, DESTROYING THREE. THEY ARE RECORDING THE STORY OF THE ENCOUNTER ON 1943-06-02 AT THE BBC. LEFT TO RIGHT: 400788 PILOT OFFICER W. J. T. DOWLING, CAULFIELD, VIC; 404610 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT C. B. WALKER, BRISBANE, QLD, CAPTAIN; 26588 SERGEANT LOUIS STANLEY WATSON, (LOST ON OPERATIONS OVER THE BAY OF BISCAY ON 13 AUGUST, 1943) ADELAIDE, SA; FLIGHT SERGEANT E. A. FULLER, RAF; MR LOCH OF THE BBC.