In the North Sea. C. 1944-05. Beaufighter aircraft of No. 455 Squadron RAAF of RAF Coastal ...

Place Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, North Sea
Accession Number SUK12222
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

In the North Sea. C. 1944-05. Beaufighter aircraft of No. 455 Squadron RAAF of RAF Coastal Command equipped with rocket projectiles are continuously attacking enemy shipping off the Dutch and other coasts. In this attack against a German convoy off the Frisian Islands, the Beaufighters are seen sweeping low over the convoy and one of the enemy vessels is attacked by cannon fire and rocket projectiles.