The Second World War: The Luftwaffe’s Maritime Rescue Squadron in action

Second World War: A German Luftwaffe maritime rescue squadron in action; the crew of an aircraft prepare a rubber dinghy and provisions to be dropped to downed airmen. - c. 1940 Caption: The airmen in distress have been reached. The crew of the Ju 52 drops a rubber dinghy and essential provisions (drinking water, etc.) through a floor hatch and uses the FT radio to call the air-rescue vessel to pick up the crew and equipment.

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AKG7411699

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2010-10-29

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akg-images / DRK GS

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