| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.98.4 |
| 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. DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK ON GERMAN SUBMARINE U-461 BY SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT ...
Description
BAY OF BISCAY, 1943-07-30. DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK ON GERMAN SUBMARINE U-461 BY SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT "U" OF NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF. THIS U-BOAT IS ONE OF THREE ATTACKED BY SUNDERLAND "U" OF 461 SQUADRON RAAF, HALIFAX "B" OF 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 Y002/04/04)