German airmen shot down, 1941
German aircrew in distress is rescued. In the background a distress buoy (so-called Udet buoy). Buoys of this type were laid out in the English Channel to offer ditched crews the possibility of rescue. They also had a lounge, so that the crews had protection from the weather. Photo:Dreesen
Picture No
13536951
Media ID
48348807
Size
4953px x 3460px
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Credit
© Mary Evans / Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo
Usage Restrictions
Editorial Use Only - No model release, no property release. No commercial, merchandising or advertising use without release by SZ Photo
Source
SZ Photo - Scherl
Date
1941


