| Place | Europe: Norway |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02511.008 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Dixon, John Hugh |
| Place made | Norway |
| Date made | 23 September 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 the day after the attack, identified an enemy task force whose outlines are faintly visible. The seven warships sighted were three destroyers, Neumark, a net layer, Harald Harfagre and C A Larsen. The latter two requisitioned warships were added to the German war effort. 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 the movements of this battle group. For his wartime service, FO Dixon later received the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).