| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.98.1 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BAY OF BISCAY, 1943-07-30. SURVIVORS OF THE GERMAN SUBMARINE U-461, A TYPE XIV SUBMARINE TANKER, ...
Description
BAY OF BISCAY, 1943-07-30. SURVIVORS OF THE GERMAN SUBMARINE U-461, A TYPE XIV SUBMARINE TANKER, IN THE SEA AFTER THEIR VESSEL WAS SUNK BY SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT "U" OF NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF. U-461, U-462 AND U-502 WERE ATTACKED BY SUNDERLAND "U" OF 461 SQUADRON RAAF, HALIFAX "B" OF NO. 502 SQUADRON RAF AND LIBERATOR "O" OF NO. 53 SQUADRON RAF. ALL THREE SUBMARINES WERE SUNK. THE SURVIVORS OF U-461 WERE RESCUED BY HMS WOODPECKER, A SLOOP OF NO. 2 ESCORT GROUP. (COPIED FROM NO. 461 SQUADRON OPERATIONS RECORD BOOK) (FORMERLY Y002/04/01)
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