FRE 8548

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An aerial photograph of Lavenham airfield taken by a 487th Bomb Group aircraft from 12-18,000 feet on the 9th of September 1944. Official caption on image: "(487BG)(V40-12)(9-9-44, 1000)(12-18,000)(Station 137) Secret."On front: Secret [Stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lavenham Airfield, 487th B.Gp. R.A. Andrews. Keep.'

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Units

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Locations

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection