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IMAGE

Aerial photograph of the bomb dump at Chilbolton airfield looking north, undergoing upgrade to facilitate American aircraft, 22 December 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC116. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

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Aerial photograph of the bomb dump at Chilbolton airfield looking north, undergoing upgrade to facilitate American aircraft, 22 December 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC116. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

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Units

Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

Locations

A battle-damaged B-24H Liberator (serial number 41-29559) of the 34th Bomb Group at Chilbolton. Official caption on front: "ISAD 10 June 1944 (1479) (WPU Battle Damage, B-24H 41-29559 - Chilbolton) RZ." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Prob 93rd Combat Wing.'

Chilbolton

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 30 Oct 2014 11:21:30

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Sources

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