| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.98.2 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BAY OF BISCAY, 1943-07-30. GERMAN SUBMARINE TAKING EVASIVE ACTION DURING AN ATTACK. THIS U-BOAT ...
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BAY OF BISCAY, 1943-07-30. GERMAN SUBMARINE TAKING EVASIVE ACTION DURING AN ATTACK. THIS U-BOAT IS ONE OF THREE ATTACKED BY SUNDERLAND "U" OF NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF, HALIFAX "B" OF NO. 502 SQUADRON RAF AND LIBERATOR "O" OF NO. 53 SQUADRON RAF. THE SUBMARINES U-461, U-462 AND U-502, ALL TYPE XIV SUBMARINE TANKERS, WERE SUNK IN THIS ACTION. THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM SUNDERLAND "U". (COPIED FROM NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF OPERATIONS RECORD BOOK) (FORMERLY Y002/04/02)
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