| Accession Number | P02528.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
RAAF Photographer |
| Place made | Baltic Sea: Kattegat Channel |
| Date made | 5 May 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A German U-boat, U534, a type IXC/40 submarine commanded by Kapitanleutnant Herbert Nollau, ...
Description
A German U-boat, U534, a type IXC/40 submarine commanded by Kapitanleutnant Herbert Nollau, ploughs through the water attempting to evade the attack of Liberator G of 86 Squadron, RAF, Coastal Command. U534 was earlier attacked by another Liberator which it shot down with no survivors. The submarine was sunk east of Anholt Island, Denmark, after being attacked by Liberator G with a total of ten depth charges. This action, for which the captain, Warrant Officer J D Nicol, RAF, was awarded a DFC, occurred in a 24 hour period in which five German U-boats were sunk. U534's sinking resulted in three dead and 49 survivors from its crew. They were rescued by lifeboats from a lightship in the vicinity. (Donor E. Collett)