ROYAL AIR FORCE 1939-1945: COASTAL COMMAND - Convoy attack. In April 1943 No 144 Squadron joined with No 404 Squadron RCAF to form a second Beaufighter strike wing, based at Wick. The two units flew their first operation together on 27 April, when they attacked a convoy off Norway. One large merchant ship was hit by at least three torpedoes, one of which is seen exploding in this photograph. No Beaufighters were lost Royal Air Force, 144 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, 404 Squadron

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