
Caption | British Beaufighters of RAF 236 Squadron and RCAF 404 Squadron making a rocket attack on the heavily armed German mine detector ship Sauerland off La Pallice France, 12 Aug 1944. Photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase | ||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseImperial War Museum | ||||||||
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Photo Size | 1,100 x 597 pixels | ||||||||
Photos in Series | See all 2 photos in this series | ||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 12 Aug 1944 | ||||||||
Photos at Same Place | La Pallice, France | ||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||
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2. Ron Nothmann says:
16 Apr 2024 07:17:11 AM
My father was on this ship on that on that fateful day which was later sunk by three allied destoyers. When later surrounded that captain refused to raise white flag after the kreigs,marine flag was shot off twice
16 Apr 2024 07:17:11 AM
My father was on this ship on that on that fateful day which was later sunk by three allied destoyers. When later surrounded that captain refused to raise white flag after the kreigs,marine flag was shot off twice
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12 August 1944 - La Pallice shot by British bombers on fire, maneuverable wreck by Polish destroyer Piorun sunk, 4 dead