Chronology of World War II

Sunday, October 15


Ships Under Attack


Ships Under Attack
The flak ship VP-1605 Mosel, escorting the Norwegian freighter Inger Johanne off Lillesand, engulfed in a torrent of fire from Beaufighters of No 404 Squadron, one of which can be seen passing overhead at mast height, October 15, 1944. The ships were attacked by 21 Beaufighters and 17 Mosquitos of the Banff and Dallachy Wings. The Mosel eventually blew up and sank.