Copy of an acrylic painting by RM Conly "489 Squadron Beaufighter". Shows a No. 489 Squadron Beaufighter with a No. 315 Squadron Mustang escort over burning ships.
See PR10329 for the original photograph this was painted from.
Splash in the water where the No. 489 Squadron Beaufighter NE471, crashed into the sea, killing the Navigator, Flying Officer FE Spink DFC. The pilot, Squadron Leader Hughes DFC (both RAF), was taken prisoner. Parachute of Squadron Leader PA Hughes can be seen near the left edge.
Copied from the No. 489 Squadron Diary.
Copy of a newspaper article, showing Flight Sergeant DM Kennedy, RAF, Navigator with No. 489 Squadron, after being rescued after eight days in a dinghy with Warrant Officer DH Mann, after their Beaufighter was downed in the North Sea.
Copied from the No. 489 Squadron Diary.
Portrait of Leading Aircraftwoman Sadie Taylor, British driver on the station with No. 489 Squadron. Unknown location.
Copied from the No. 489 Squadron Diary.
Copy of a newspaper article, showing Flight Sergeant DM Kennedy, RAF, Navigator, and Warrant Officer DH Mann, a No. 489 Squadron crew, being rescued after eight days in a dinghy in the North Sea.
Copied from the No. 489 Squadron Diary.
Aerial oblique, taken during an attack by No. 489 Squadron, on German Merchant shipping in Norwegian Fjord, Vindsfjord (Vindspol).
See IF22 for information on names of ships.
Portrait of Flying Officer Richardson DFC, NZ404947, pilot from No. 489 Squadron.
Prisoner of War, 18 January 1943.
See IF12 for some information about Richardson's service.
