| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK11338 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
At sea in the North Atlantic. 1943-06-22. 404063 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) A. W. Fraser DFC and ...
Description
At sea in the North Atlantic. 1943-06-22. 404063 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) A. W. Fraser DFC and Bar of Millaa Millaa, Qld, succeeded in sinking a German U-boat in the face of intense gunfire from the submarine. Although the aircraft, a Coastal Command Liberator of No. 120 Squadron RAF, was damaged, the pilot brought it back to base and made a perfect landing. For his "magnificent example of determination to destroy the enemy in the face of opposition", Flt Lt Fraser was awarded an immediate bar to his DFC. Towering plumes of water covered the submarine as it attempted to take evasive action.