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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, 1939-1945

  • Photographs- .1) black and white photograph of a crowd .2. U 459 circling - damaged. .3. U boat under attack by Australian Sunderlands.

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  • Photograph- .3) black and white photograph submarine bombed.

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  • Photographs- .1) black and white photograph of a crowd .2. U 459 circling - damaged. .3. U boat under attack by Australian Sunderlands.
  • Photograph- .3) black and white photograph submarine bombed.

Historical information

Donated by W.G. Selwyn 421514 RAAF
.1) Sir Winston Churchill in centre of a crowd.
.2 This photo is the same as the Imperial War Museum photo, item C3780. U 459 was scuttled after being severely damaged by the RAF. 24 JULY 1943.
.3 This photo is the same as the Imperial War Museum photo, item C3543. Its caption is titled "TWO AUSTRALIAN SUNDERLANDS DESTROY A U BOAT". caption reads..."Original wartime caption: Depth charges from Sunderland "P" straddling U-boat which had been apparently partially disabled by "F"'s attack and unable to crash dive. Wake shows U-boat still capable of considerable surface speed, unsuccessfully attempting to evade the Sunderland's attack, which ultimately "killed" it.".

Physical description

.1) Photograph- black and white, crowd, horse and Sir Winston Churchill
.2) Photograph- black and white photo of a submarine circling and damaged after air attack
..3) photograph- black and white white photo, submarine under air attack from Australian Sunderland aircraft.

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