UPL 23770

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Strike Photo - Vaux-sur-Mer/Royan 15 April 1945 Naplam bombs falling on German troop concentrations in the Vaux-Sur-Mer/Royan area, just north of Bordeaux, France. This was one of the first military uses of Napalm. The occupied city of Royan was razed.

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Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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