On May 17th 1943, a Nazi convoy consisting of 6 supply ships and eight escorts

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On May 17th 1943, a Nazi convoy consisting of 6 supply ships and eight escorts

On May 17th 1943, a Nazi convoy consisting of 6 supply ships and eight escorts, was attacked by Beau-fighters of Coastal Command while steaming into north off Dutch Coast.
The Coastal Command Wing was led by Wing Commander H.G.N. Wheeler, D.F.C. of London and torpedo carrying Beau-fighters were commanded by squadron leader G.D.Sise, D.F.C. a New Zealander. Torpedo carrying Bleu-Fighters hit one large merchantman which was afterwards listing badly and nearing for the shore. When Last seen it was burning fiercely. Another large size merchant ship was also hit and left burning, and a smaller supply vessel was damaged. Meanwhile, the escort ships were raked by cannon fire from other Beau-fighters and three of them were soon in flames. Not one of the Beau-fighters is missing.
(Picture) A minesweeper at (I) Has been attacked by cannon-shell by a Beau-fighter. (2) Two of these merchant ships have been struck by torpedo released by aircraft at (3).
(4) Other vessels which have been attacked by Beau-Fighters at (5) And Beau-fighters is going into attack at (6).
24th May 1943

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