Caption | British Beaufighters of RAF 236 Squadron and RCAF 404 Squadron making a rocket attack on the heavily armed German mine detector ship Sauerland off La Pallice France, 12 Aug 1944. Photo 2 of 2 ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseImperial War Museum | |||||||
Identification Code | IWM C4546 | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 12 Aug 1944 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | La Pallice, France | |||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
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21 May 2016 09:33:40 PM
The aircraft seen in this image is reportedly flown by Wing Commander Ken Gatward, Commanding Officer of Royal Canadian Air Force 404 Squadron and one of the RAF's leading anti-shipping aces.