German Heinkel He 111 bomber on concrete runway, ETO, October 1941

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Photograph. German Heinkel He 111 bomber on concrete runway ready for takeoff. Translation of official German caption on photo reverse: "Photo. Text No. 869. "...And so, a squadron name was created." "Photo No. 7. And in the evening, aircraft and crew are ready for their mission against the enemy. In the West, 6/10/41." Western Europe. 6 October 1941

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10/06/1941
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
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Air bases--German--Europe