Royal Air Force official photographer, Daventry B J (Mr)
Description
English: Aircraft of the Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Short S.25 Sunderland.
Sunderland GR Mark V, ML778 "NS-Z", piloted by Wing Commander J Barrett, the Commanding Officer of No. 201 Squadron RAF based at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh, flying the last operational sortie of the war undertaken by Coastal Command.
Date
The aircraft was repainted on 12 May 1945 and flew its last mission on 13 May, so this image was taken some time between 1 and 13 May 1945.
This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Atlantic 1939-1945, Royal Air Force 1939-1945, Coastal Command
Associated keywords
Operations, Aerial Warfare
Category
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Licensing
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Captions
Short Sunderland NS+Z in flight at the end of World War II
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