Image from the photo album of Feldwebel Willi Hoffmann of 5. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 30: Probably taken in the Barent’s Sea, it is thought that this dramatic photograph records the sinking of a merchantman on the Murmansk Run, hit by Willi Erken’s crew from 30 on 5th July 1942 while flying Junkers Ju 88 4D+FN. Will Hoffmann was the Air Gunner on board. The date coincides with a day of devastating attacks on Allied convoy PQ17 and this photograph may record the end of MV Peter Kerr, sunk on this day.

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Size: 4014px × 3896px
Photo credit: © Tim Oliver / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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