From official caption of IWM: Short Sunderland Mark I, L2164 DQ-M, of No. 228 Squadron RAF, on fire in St Paul's Bay, Malta after being shot up for a second time by Messerschmitt Bf 109s of 7/JG26. L2164, already damaged from the previous attack on 7 March 1941, ultimately sank after efforts to tow her ashore failed. Victor Sierra

Malta.Sunderland burning

Short Sunderland Mark I, L5807 DQ-R, of No. 228 Squadron RAF, on fire and sinking while moored at Kalafrana, Malta, following an attack by German fighter Messerschmitt Bf 109s of 7/JG26 (“The Abbeville Boys”). According the Imperial War Museum the photograph was taken by Group Captain Livock from his office window at RAF Kalafrana. Year 1941. Victor Sierra

Sunderland on fire

Dramatic pic from Katyn. Was he a navy officer? What rank is that? Thx. DVX