| Accession Number | P00753.008 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AT SEA, SKAGERRAK. 1945-05-08. AN RAF LIBERATOR AIRCRAFT PILOTED BY FLYING OFFICER VILLIS, NO. 59 ...
Description
AT SEA, SKAGERRAK. 1945-05-08. AN RAF LIBERATOR AIRCRAFT PILOTED BY FLYING OFFICER VILLIS, NO. 59 SQUADRON RAF, FLYING OVER SURRENDERED GERMAN SUBMARINE U293 AT LATITUDE 58 11' N AND LONGITUDE 10 18'W, PHOTOGRAPHED FROM 300 FEET. THIS WAS ONE OF A GROUP OF U-BOATS WHICH ON VE DAY SURRENDERED TO RN SHIPS FROM LONDONDERRY AND FOUR LIBERATOR BOMBERS FROM NO. 59 AND NO. 120 SQUADRON RAF.