The 401st Bomb Group’s control tower at RAF Deenethorpe, Northamptonshire, England, UK, Feb 26 1945. Note a US Navy Captain among the group of observers.

Caption   The 401st Bomb Group’s control tower at RAF Deenethorpe, Northamptonshire, England, UK, Feb 26 1945. Note a US Navy Captain among the group of observers. ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 26 Feb 1945
Photos at Same Place Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 18 Jan 2013

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Don Allen says:
20 Oct 2020 08:42:30 AM

Based on this 1947 aerial photo
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Deenthorpe-28-may-1947.png

The location today is most likely here: 52°29'54.6"N 0°35'11.3"W

https://goo.gl/maps/iJZzhNs3gf3eDY2X9
2. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
20 Oct 2020 11:37:34 AM

Don Allen (above):
I believe you are right. The pin location has been updated. Thank you for pointing this out.

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