Low level bombing over Orleans

Low level bombing over Orleans

Photograph 1 is a vertical aerial photograph of a transformer and switching station at Orleans. Most of it is obscured by bomb explosions and smoke. A wide road runs diagonally across the image. Captioned 'R1.342F 3 OCT 43// B.5"←1200'V'.
Photograph 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of an industrial area. Most of it is obscured by bomb explosions and smoke. Captioned 'R8 88.3 OCT 43// F 5"➝ 1200E'.
Photograph 3 is a low level oblique aerial photograph of a large electrical plant. Captioned 'R6 88. 3 OCT 43L8"O'L'.
The page is captioned 'Oct 1943, Low level bombing over France. 88 Sqd, 342 Sqd (Lorraine French) Boston A/C.'

1943-10-03

Three b/w photographs on an album page

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