SURPRISE ATTACK ON THE ANDAMANS. 21 JUNE 1944, ON BOARD HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, WITH THE EASTERN FLEET. AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL AIR ATTACK ON PORT BLAIR IN THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS. - On returning to the carrier one fighter pilot, Sub Lieut R C A Shaw, RNVR, of Upper Norwood, had hydraulic trouble and was unable to lower his wheels. He had to jettison his plane and bale out. His plane is crashing into the sea (left) and the parachute floating down (right). He was picked up by a destroyer

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