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4th August 1944: Victoria Cross for a master bomber who successfully marks the target from his burning plane - but dies attempting to save crew

Aug 04, 2024
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Reconnaissance image taken on the 3rd August. ‘Target photograph of Trossy St Maximin. Both banks of the river Oise visible although partially obscured by smoke or cloud, red dot just right of centre. Very many craters.’

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