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Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Coastal Command C4944

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Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Coastal Command C4944

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Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Coastal Command
The German Vorpostenboot (flak ship) Vp1605 MOSEL, escorting the Norwegian freighter INGER JOHANNE off Lillesand, engulfed in a torrent of fire from Beaufighters of No 404 Squadron RCAF, one of which can be seen passing overhead at mast height, 15 October 1944. The ships were attacked by 21 Beaufighters and 17 Mosquitos of the Banff and Dallachy Wings. The MOSEL eventually blew up and sank.

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15/10/1944
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Imperial War Museums
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