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Reconnaissance photo of the two primary oil refineries in Ploesti Romania taken in preparation of the low level B-24 Liberator bomber attack of Aug 1 1943.

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Caption     Reconnaissance photo of the two primary oil refineries in Ploesti Romania taken in preparation of the low level B-24 Liberator bomber attack of Aug 1 1943. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Ploesti, Romania
Date  Jul 1943
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Forces via Flickr
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   A-55232 AC
 
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Photo Size 3,728 x 2,970 pixels



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