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Caption | Stocks of oil and other supplies gathered at Hixton General Depot, G-23, England, United Kingdom in preparation for the invasion of France, 8 Apr 1944 ww2dbase | |||||
Date | 8 Apr 1944 | |||||
Photographer | Schillinger | |||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | |||||
Identification Code | SC 189542 | |||||
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||
Photo Size | 740 x 582 pixels |
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2. Matt Oldred says:
6 Feb 2019 01:03:37 PM
This should be Histon not “Hixton”. G-23 was on the outskirts of Cambridge near the village of Histon and Milton.
6 Feb 2019 01:03:37 PM
This should be Histon not “Hixton”. G-23 was on the outskirts of Cambridge near the village of Histon and Milton.
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Another similar location was Snellsmore Common near Newbury