Tatoi

Tatoi

A target photograph taken during an operation to Tatoi Aerodrome, near Athens, Greece. The lower half of the image is obscured by light but hangars and buildings can be seen at the top. The photograph is annotated 'A4' in the top left corner and is captioned: '1840. FOG. 13/14 SEPT. 44//NT.8" 6,400' → 090° 0007 TATOI A/D, 5xT.I. FLARES. Mk.III 23 Secs. Sgt BIRD. A. 106'.
On the opposite page is a handwritten summary of the operation.

1944-09-13

1944-09-14

One b/w photograph on an album page

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TATOI AERODROME NR. ATHENS – GREECE.

OBJECT: TO CRATER A/D TO PREVENT J.U.52’s LANDING AND EACUATING TROOPS. T.I’s DROPPED ON [symbol]. OPPOSITION MOD. TO INTENSE H & L 5 S/L.

DISTANCE 1007 MILES. TIME 6 HRS.
T.O. 2105 HRS.

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[inserted] A4 [/inserted]

1840. FOG. 13/14 SEPT. 44//NT.8” 6,400’ [symbol] 090° 0007
[missing letters] TOI A/D. B. 5 x T.I. FLARES. Mk. lll 23 Secs. Sgt BIRD. A. 10[missing numbers]