Fairey Swordfish Mk I W5984 H. by M A Kinnear. AIT11 "the Polar Bears"

"the Polar Bears"

Warrant Officer John Morrison

most attacks resulting in almost certain capture - and often death - as there was no way back to the 'mother' submarine and they were forced to make their own way to whatever sanctuary they could find

He wondered why none of the crew escaped by parachute with the bomber doomed - it disintegrated in the air over the coast of the island of Fyn

10th Staffel (Panzerjager) Schlachtgeswader 2

Fairey Swordfish Mk I W5984 H. by M A Kinnear. AIT11 "the Polar Bears"AP008. Fairey Swordfish Mk I W5984 H. by M A Kinnear. Aircraft History: W5984 was built by Blackburn Aircraft Ltd at Sherburn in Elmet near Leeds and was delivered to 825 Squadron 1st January 1942. The aircraft was crewed by Lieutenant Commander E Esmonde DSO (Pilot) Lieutenant W H Williams (Observer) and Leading Airman W J Clinton (Telegraphist Air Gunner) Sadly on 12th February 1942, W5984 was shot down over the English Channel whilst leading