AWM2019.98.3 Accession Number: AWM2019.98.3

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BAY OF BISCAY, 1943-07-30. TWO GERMAN SUBMARINES TAKING EVASIVE ACTION DURING AN ATTACK. THE TYPE XIV SUBMARINE TANKERS, U-461 AND U-462, ARE BEING ATTACKED BY SUNDERLAND "U" OF NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF, HALIFAX "B" OF NO. 502 SQUADRON RAF AND LIBERATOR "O" OF NO. 53 SQUADRON RAF. THESE TWO U-BOATS WERE SUNK IN THIS ACTION, ALONG WITH U-502. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM SUNDERLAND "U". (COPIED FROM NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF OPERATIONS RECORD BOOK) (FORMERLY Y002/04/03)

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AWM2019.98.3
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Photograph
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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