Sunderland shot down on 15th February 1944
 

On the 15th February 1944, Sunderland code-M flown by F/O Bunce (RAAF) was shot down on the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88 C from ZG 1.
I would like to obtain, if possible:
1- the serial number of this aircraft
2- The names of the crew flying with F/O Bunce that day.
Thanks in advance
Adriano Baumgartner

Re: Sunderland shot down on 15th February 1944
 

The aircraft that Bunce was flying was Sunderland ML740 (M/461) of 461 squadron, but that was shotdown on 23 March 1944.

Five crew were killed and the other seven rescued.

There is a picture od the surviving crew being rescued a couple of days later:

http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/128308

Re: Sunderland shot down on 15th February 1944
 

Thanks Amrit for correcting me and thanks the link!
May I ask you if you do have further information about the crew members, such as their names?
Adriano