SUK13366 Accession Number: SUK13366

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Bochum, Germany. 1944-11. Clouds of dense black smoke which rose to a height of several thousand feet are covering most of the target in this photograph taken during the attack on Bochum on the night of 1944-11-04/05. Aircraft from Nos 460, 462 and 466 Squadrons RAAF took part in this attack.

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Accession Number
SUK13366
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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