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| German Bf 109 fighter after force-landing on a French beach, 1940-1941; this might have been Hans-Joachim Marseille's fighter that crashed on 28 Sep 1940 | Peter Drummond speaking to journalists, 28 Sep 1940 |
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| Submarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 28 Sep 1940, photo 1 of 2; topside stern view looking forward | Submarine Gar under construction, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 28 Sep 1940, photo 2 of 2; topside bow view looking aft |
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