![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). [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/604e5d50caad7.jpg)
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Caption | 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). [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | ||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Ruhland, Germany | ||||
Date | 24 Aug 1944 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | ||||
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Force | ||||
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Photos on Same Day | 24 Aug 1944 | ||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Photo Size | 766 x 906 pixels |
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