Aerial Photographs of Auschwitz

September 13, 1944

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Bombs being dropped over the gas chambers at Birkenau. Photographed by an American B-24 bomber from the 464^th Bombardment Group during the bombing of the IG Farben factory on September 13^th, 1944 (Sortie no. 464BG/4M97). The bombs in the photograph continued on their ballistic route and hit the factory. A number of stray bombs hit Birkenau too and caused light damage. The formation of the camp is clearly visible, as is the train standing by the platform.