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Old 8th September 2020, 00:21
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Re: The plane that sunk Polluce 4/9/1942

P/O Donald Beaton from 459 Squadron flying Hudson FH.242 "GK-K" is credited with sinking the Polluce.

He attacked the ship he sighted at 0605 in position 3220N 2340E "across beam and amidships by releasing 10 x 100 A.S. 2 1/2 second delay bombs from 40 feet. There was a large explosion as the a/c flew through the ack-ack, and the a/c sustained a hit in the starboard wing, both aileron cables being cut being cut. There was also a hit on the starboard end of the tailplane. The a/c circled to see the results of its attack and the D/R was seen to be on fire with dark smoke pouring from it."

Crew: P/O Beaton, P/O Potier, Sgt Heathwood, Sgt Maddrell (all RAAF)

The Plane: http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/galler...Hudson/P027085

Two photos of the Polluce sinking: https://i.redd.it/1t2oge4sxma01.jpg

Source of Polluce photos: https://www.reddit.com/r/WarshipPorn...king_north_of/

Squadron History: https://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/459history

Last edited by RSwank; 8th September 2020 at 04:05.
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