| Place | Europe: Norway |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02511.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Dixon, John Hugh |
| Place made | Norway |
| Date made | 23 October 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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In September and October 1943, the German battleship Tirpitz was photographed by three members of ...
Description
In September and October 1943, the German battleship Tirpitz was photographed by three members of 543 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU), RAF, while lying in Alten Fiord, prior and subsequent to its attack by midget submarines of the Royal Navy on 22 September 1943. This aerial photograph, taken after the attack, shows Tirpitz in the centre of the image. The photographer, 405595 Flying Officer (FO) John H Dixon, a member of the RAAF, flew with this unit from its base in northern Russia monitoring this and other ships which formed a large enemy force posing a major threat to allied convoys. For his wartime service, FO Dixon later received the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).