Ball of Fire
How many stinging Beaus can you count in this image that makes you feel sorry for the German M class minesweepers escorting a convoy off the Dutch coast, north-west of Borkum, seen some 80 years ago today, 12 August 1944?
RNZAF Photo via the IWM (C 5169)
Bristol Beaufighters MkXs from No 455 RAAF Squadron and No 489 RNZAF Squadron (together these two Squadrons formed the ANZAC Strike wing) attack German ships with a mix of RP-3 Rockets, 20mm cannons, and .303 machine gun fire.