Bologna

Bologna

A target photograph taken on an operation to the Bologna Main Marshalling Yards. Fields and roads are visible in most of the image. There is an area of glare at the left edge, which obscure some ground detail. The photograph is annotated 'A4' and captioned:'*774. FOG. 24/25 AUG. 44. //NT. 8" 11,100 →245°. 23.53 BOLOGNA M/Y. T. 9 x 500. MkIII 24 Secs. Sgt BIRD. K. ***'.
On the opposite page of the album is a handwritten summary of the operation.

1944-08-24

1944-08-25

One b/w photograph on an album page

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BOLOGNA MAIN MARSHALLING YARDS – ITALY.

FILLED WITH GOODS WAGGONS FOR THE ITALIAN FRONT. T.I.'s ON OR NEAR [symbol] OPPOSITION – 4 HEAVY BURST JUST ABOVE NOSE OF A/C.

DISTANCE 628 MILES. TIME 4 HR. 10 MINS
T.O. 2135 HRS

NIL MISSING

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[photograph] A4
714. FOG. 24/25 AUG. 44. // NT. 8" 11,100 [symbol] 245°. 23.53
[letters missing]OGNA M/Y. T. 9 x 500. MK. 111 24 Secs, Sgt BIRD. K. [missing letters]