P00753.007
Photograph P00753.007 Second World War, 1939-1945COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, C.1944-03. MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT SEEN FROM A BUILDING ROOF-TOP, FLYING LOW OVER THE CITY ON A MISSION TO ATTACK GESTAPO HEADQUARTERS, SHELL HOUSE, COPENHAGEN.
SUK14184 Accession Number: SUK14184
Description
Odense, Denmark. 1945-04-17. Mosquito aircraft of RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force carried out a low-level attack on the Gestapo HQ at Odense on the large island of Fyn off Denmark. The building was very well camouflaged and some of the netting can be seen to the right of the building, part of which has been completely destroyed. The rest of the building has been severely damaged.
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Accession Number
SUK14184
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Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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