Pembroke Dock, Wales. 1943-05-29. After a large hole developed in the hull of his Short ...

Place Europe: United Kingdom, Wales, Pembroke Dock
Accession Number UK1128
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Pembroke Dock, Wales. 1943-05-29. After a large hole developed in the hull of his Short Sunderland flying boat after takeoff in the Bay of Biscay, the pilot, 400841 Flying Officer G.O. Singleton of No. 461 Squadron RAAF, landed the aircraft on Angle Airfield near Pembroke Dock. Damage was confined to the port-side wing float.