| Accession Number | F02015 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 3 min |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
Cinesound |
| Place made | Atlantic Ocean: North Sea, United Kingdom: Scotland, Dallachy |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
RAAF convoy busters
Description
Cinesound news item featuring an attack on enemy shipping by Bristol Beaufighters of No. 455 Squadron RAAF. Commentator also mentions RAF pilots attacking enemy rocket sites. A few shots of pilots and Spitfires on ground; the attack; and the return flight. Two shots of a Beaufighter crashing into sea. See also F01617 "RAAF Beaufighters" & F01618 "RAAF Spitfires" for unedited Department of Information material.