J/Laroche

J/Laroche

Laroche - Migennes

Target photograph of Laroche - Migennes. Largely rural but with built up area along canal that runs top to bottom on left side of photograph and also across the top third, street patterns clearly visible. Railway with extensive sidings runs alongside canal. Bend in river Yonne visible bottom centre. Some smoke and dust, three Lancasters clearly visible. Red dot near the the left center of the frame. Captioned '5[degree] F', '5B', 1590 SKELL. 31.7.44. // 8" 14250 [arrow] 167° 2027 J/LAROCHE RD. H. 9x1000 3x500. C. 31secs. F/O HOLSETH. H. 50 . On the reverse '[underlined] F/O HOLSETH 31.7.44 JOIGNY/La Roche [/underlined] 'MH', '400yds', '170°'

1944-07-31

One b/w photograph

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