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| Aerial photo for bomb damage assessment on the synthetic oil factory at Ruhland, Germany following an Operation Frantic bombing strike on 21 Jun 1944 (24 Aug 1944 photo). | Concrete U-boat pens at Brest, France showing damage sustained after bombing attacks by the British Royal Air Force, Aug 1944 |
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| Hybrid battleship-carrier Hyuga running full power trial, Japan, 24 Aug 1944 | Petrof Bay anchored in Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, 24 Aug 1944 |
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| Polish resistance fighters of the Ruczaj Battalion guarding entrance of the Mala PASTa building at Piusa 19 Street (now 19 Piekna Street), Warsaw, Poland, circa 24 Aug 1944 | Sargo at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 24 Aug 1944 |
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| United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation awarded to escort carrier USS Bogue and all of her escorts and air squadrons for performance in six specific sorties of Bogue’s task group from 20 Apr 1943 to 24 Aug 1944. |
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