Aéroport de Paris-Orly; Île-de-France; France
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Date: 06 June 1944
Location: Aéroport de Paris-Orly; Île-de-France; France
Coordinates (lat, lon): 48.724606, 2.381330
Description: In advance of D-Day, enemy-held airfields were targeted by Allied bombers, in an attempt to destroy German aircraft, kill German aircrews and render airfield facilities unserviceable. In this way the Allies were able to achieve air superiority over the Normandy beachheads and protect vulnerable ships and landing craft from attack. In 1944, Paris-Orly airfield was home to Luftwaffe units flying the Junkers Ju-88 bomber.
Location: Aéroport de Paris-Orly; Île-de-France; France
Coordinates (lat, lon): 48.724606, 2.381330
Description: In advance of D-Day, enemy-held airfields were targeted by Allied bombers, in an attempt to destroy German aircraft, kill German aircrews and render airfield facilities unserviceable. In this way the Allies were able to achieve air superiority over the Normandy beachheads and protect vulnerable ships and landing craft from attack. In 1944, Paris-Orly airfield was home to Luftwaffe units flying the Junkers Ju-88 bomber.
Sortie: US7/1764
Frame: 3013
Corporate bodies: 14th (Photographic Reconnaissance) Squadron (USAAF)
People: Davidson, Verner, Lt
Frame: 3013
Corporate bodies: 14th (Photographic Reconnaissance) Squadron (USAAF)
People: Davidson, Verner, Lt
Image type: Vertical
Scale: 10000
Scale: 10000