Wesel

Wesel

Photo 1 and 2 are vertical aerial photographs of Wesel during the attack. The first image is at the start of the bombing and one explosion can be seen. In the second image, one minute later, there are many explosions.

1945-02-16

Two b/w photographs on an album page

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1568 MEW 16.2.45/8” 19500’ 115° 1558. WESSEL D1
NC4000IN 8MC500DT 2GP500LD 4GP250DT IFRC 5 SECS D1.149

16/2/1945. Wesel.

Wesel was almost totally destroyed in three attacks to prevent the German Army from holding up the British advance on the Rhine. Heavy bombing made the roads virtually impassable. In the photograph the attack is just starting & the first bombs can be seen exploding in the Town. Time 15-58. Height 19500’. Bomb load- 1 by HC4000lb, 8 by MC500lb, 2 by GP500lb & 4 by GP250lb. Aircraft D-Dog of 149 Squadron flown by F/Sergeant Bolton.

16/2/1945. Wesel.

The photograph shows how the attack on the target developed within one minute. A large number of bombs can be seen exploding with two sticks plainly marked. Time 15-58. Height 20,000’. Aircraft D-Dog of 149 Squadron flown by Flight-Sergeant Bolton.

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40. TFD. 16.2.45. //8”. 20.000’. 093°. 15-58.
WESEL. V. 1x4,000. 10x500. 4x250. F/S. BOLTON. D149