Image: Wounded Albacore observer on HMS Victorious after attacking the German Battleship Tirpitz

Description: The Royal Navy during the Second World War On board HMS VICTORIOUS a shadowing Fairey Albacore returns. One of the Fairey Albacores that shadowed the TIRPITZ from an early hour and guided the striking force to their objective off the coast of Norway. The attack obtained no hits on the German battleship and two aircraft were lost. The Observer, Sub Lieutenant G Dunworth, is being carried from the machine after being hit by gunfire, note the hatch in the side of the aircraft.
Title: Wounded Albacore observer on HMS Victorious after attacking the German Battleship Tirpitz
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//29/media-29306/large.jpg This photograph A 7902 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Parnall, C H (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer
Permission: 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.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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