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Spitfire stops Robomb in sky, Robomb Is Sighted, Hit By Bullet Burst, Explodes In Mid-Air, Becomes Ball Of Flame

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Spitfire stops Robomb in sky, Robomb Is Sighted, Hit By Bullet Burst, Explodes In Mid-Air, Becomes Ball Of Flame

Date8/10/1944

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Spitfire stops Robomb in sky; Robomb Is Sighted; Hit By Bullet Burst; Explodes In Mid-Air; Becomes Ball Of Flame

Subject

Bombing, aerial

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019221F

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