Description
Oils on canvas 24 x 36 inches .
30th JULY 1943.
“We saw the three U-Boats on the surface manoeuvring in formation and keeping their bows pointed towards the six attacking aircraft. One of which I saw, was a Coastal Command B-24 Liberator (53 Sqn.) and another Sunderland which drew a hell of a lot of cannon and machine gun fire. I focused on the lead U-Boat. It was bigger than the other two and anti aircraft fire poured from its guns. I went in on beam attack, jinking violently at the lowest altitude I could without hitting the water. My Sunderland started to get hit by bullets and shrapnel from the other two subs. My front turret gunner was able to rake the U-Boat’s gun positions as we closed on the target and we saw bodies fly off the decks into the sea. I pulled the Sunderland hard to clear the boat’s tower as we released depth charges. They straddled the sub and exploded right under her aft section and broke her back. I only just cleared the tower.We were amazed to discover that the U-boat we had sunk was U-461, our Sunderland was call-sign U for Uncle 461 Sqn”.
Flt Lt. Dudley Marrows. RAAF. Pilot of Sunderland U-Uncle. 461 Sqn. Royal Australian Air Force.
Limited edition of 200 giclée canvases, (which are the same size as the original painting) 400 paper prints and 50 single remarqued prints on archival paper. They will arrive with a signed Certificate of Authenticity and the back story behind the painting. Also available as a large or regular mug, greetings card, lithograph print and crystal paperweight
©Copyright image and text Simon W. Atack 2019
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