U-997 by Ivan Berryman. (APB) SQN45 the troops waited in a

the troops waited in a state of savage anticipation

and many American aircraft and pilots were lost during the numerous attacks on the Dragons Jaws

Though clumsy and difficult to handle

from Gazelle XZ 338 flown by Sgt Church

Winston Churchill

U-997 by Ivan Berryman. (APB) SQN45 the troops waited in aDHM6753APB. U 997 by Ivan Berryman. A Type VIIC U boat, U 997 was one of lucky ones to survive the war. One of around 700 of the Type VIIs the workhorse of the German U boat threat it was an example of the 91 Type VIIC 41 variety, one of which is the only surviving Type VII in existence (U 995 is a memorial in Germany). U 997 served between September 1943 and the end of the war when the submarine was surrendered and subsequently sunk by Allied