Catalogue description 6 Photographs showing aerial views of Wilhelmshaven and Heligoland, Germany, taken by...

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Details of CN 5/15
Reference: CN 5/15
Description:

6 Photographs showing aerial views of Wilhelmshaven and Heligoland, Germany, taken by aircraft from 149 Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall.

(1) Wilhelmshaven, with German ships 'Gneisau', 'Tirpitz', and 'K' Class Cruiser identified, taken by Aircraft A.

(2) Wilhelmshaven, taken by Aircraft A.

(3) Wilhelmshaven, with German ships 'Deutschland' 'Tirpitz' and 'Gneisau' identified, taken by Aircraft N.

(4) Wilhelmshaven, taken by Aircraft N.

(5) Heligoland, showing 8 small ships believed to be merchantmen.

(6) Wilhelmshaven, with German ships 'Gneisau', 'Tirpitz', and 'K' Class Cruiser identified, taken by Aircraft A.

Photographs, printed 18 December, 1939, have RAF Mildenhall handstamp on reverse.

Photographs extracted from AIR 27/1005, Appendices C (5) and H (1-4, 6).

Date: 1939
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in The National Archives: AIR 27/1005
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Physical description: 6 photograph(s)
Dimensions: All 14cm x 13cm
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
Restrictions on use: Photographs may remain in copyright.

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