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Vierville-sur-Mer, Lower Normandy, France, Sortie 106G_1138, Frame 3014
 006-001-016-005-C |
Vierville-sur-Mer, Lower Normandy, France, Sortie 106G_1138, Frame 3014
Vertical aerial image taken near Vierville-sur-Mer, Lower Normandy, France. Image taken on 27 June 1944.
The image shows: numerous Landing Ship Tanks (LST) washed up against pontoon 'Whale' roadways and on the beach; flat topped 'Phoenix' prefabricated concrete breakwaters afloat and onshore; merchant cargo and tanker ships offshore (one with barrage balloon aloft); escort corvette-type warship; DUKW amphibious trucks shuttling between beach and ships; numerous vehicles heading off beach and in vehicle parking areas south of piers.
Grass landing strip for spotter aircraft to South of port - no aircraft observed.
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| Record ID | 006-001-016-005-C |
| Resource Rights Holder | RCAHMS |
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| Date |
27 June 1944 (Photograph taken) |
| Image Type | Vertical |
| Dimensions | 9000 |
| Frame | 3014 |
| Keywords | |
| Archive Ref | JARIC 18126 |
| Where: | Centre point of image | 49.374987 N 0.893456 W Vierville-sur-Mer, Lower Normandy, France |
| Sortie Ref | 106G_1138 |
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