Bonn and Duisburg

Bonn and Duisburg

Photo 1 is a vertical aerial photograph of Bonn during an attack. Street patterns are clearly visible as are fires.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of Duisburg. The river is visible but much detail is obscured by cloud and smoke.

1944-10-14

1944-10-18

Two b/w photographs on an album page

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[photograph]
568 MEW 18.10.44//8” 17000’ [symbol] 319° 1103
BONN H 1x4000 12x30 11x4 C34SECS F/O WINCHESTER H149

18/10/1944. Bonn.
A photograph of this Rhine Town showing fires getting a firn [sic] hold in the target area.
Time 11-03 hours. Height 17000’. Aircraft H-Harry of 149 Squadron flown by Flying Officer Winchester.

14/10/1944. Duisburg.
A photograph of this inland port showing an attack getting under way. time 19-06[sic] Height 18000’. Fires are getting a good hold in the docks area. Aircraft E-Easy of 149 Squadron flown by Flying-Officer Winchester. Bomb load 11 by 1000lb, and 4 by 500lb.

[photograph]
515 MEW 14-10-44.//8” 18000 [symbol] 140° 09.06
DUISBURG E 11x1000 4x500 C/2SECS F/O WINCHESTER E 149