| Place | Europe: Germany |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00811.027 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HELGOLAND, GERMANY, 1945-04-18. AERIAL VIEW FROM 17,500 FEET. THE AIMING POINT PHOTOGRAPH WAS ...
Description
HELGOLAND, GERMANY, 1945-04-18. AERIAL VIEW FROM 17,500 FEET. THE AIMING POINT PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM JOHN MUSGROVE'S PLANE (NO.576 SQUADRON RAF). HELGOLAND WAS ATTACKED ON 1945-04-18 BY 955 LANCASTER AND HALIFAX AIRCRAFT. EACH CARRIED 10 X 1,000LB GP BOMBS, 6 X 500LB MC BOMBS, AND 4 X 250LB GP BOMBS. (DONOR J. MUSGROVE)