Image: Royal Air Force- Operations by the Photographic Reconnaissance Units, 1939-1945. HU92982

Description: Royal Air Force- Operations by the Photographic Reconnaissance Units, 1939-1945. Vertical photographic-reconnaissance aerial, taken from 30,000 feet, showing the obliterated village of Aunay-sur-Odon, Normandy, following a very accurate and devastating attack by Avro Lancasters of No. 5 Group, Bomber Command, on the night of 14/15 June 1944. The raid was hastily mounted at the request of Second Army, who reported Aunay to contain strong German motorised transport and troop concentrations. The only building left standing to cast its shadow is the dangerously unstable church tower which was demolished shortly after for safety reasons.
Title: Royal Air Force- Operations by the Photographic Reconnaissance Units, 1939-1945. HU92982
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//9/media-9416/large.jpg This is photograph HU 92982 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Reeves (Fg Off):
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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