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Identification of this WW2 Structure

  • PhotoWoman
    PhotoWoman

    53 messages

    United States

    I am seeking assistance to determine the location and purpose of this most likely WW2 structure. It is believed to have been taken by a military photographer. Thanks in advance for you time and effort in solving my mystery. Cheers. L
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  • moonstone
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    1018 messages

    United Kingdom

    I am seeking assistance to determine the location and purpose of this most likely WW2 structure. It is believed to have been taken by a military photographer. Thanks in advance for you time and effort in solving my mystery. Cheers. L
    • Created on Jul 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
    • #1924008
    No idea of location, but it looks like a lighthouse to me
  • grahamshanghai
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    40 messages

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    I am seeking assistance to determine the location and purpose of this most likely WW2 structure. It is believed to have been taken by a military photographer. Thanks in advance for you time and effort in solving my mystery. Cheers. L
    • Created on Jul 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
    • #1924008
    Interesting photo - it has been taken from a German air force Ju-52 transport aircraft looking to the rear past the tail (presumably from a hatch on the top of the fuselage). The aircraft in the distance are the same type. Makes me think of the German airborne invasion of Crete in May 1941, but of course it may not have been taken on an operation, so that is perhaps not much of a clue !
  • PhotoWoman
    PhotoWoman

    53 messages

    United States

    Interesting photo - it has been taken from a German air force Ju-52 transport aircraft looking to the rear past the tail (presumably from a hatch on the top of the fuselage). The aircraft in the distance are the same type. Makes me think of the German airborne invasion of Crete in May 1941, but of course it may not have been taken on an operation, so that is perhaps not much of a clue !
    • Created on Jul 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
    • #1924230
    Outstanding information. Lots of great details. Hopefully we are getting close to making an identification. Thanks. L
  • PhotoWoman
    PhotoWoman

    53 messages

    United States

    Outstanding information. Lots of great details. Hopefully we are getting close to making an identification. Thanks. L
    • Created on Jul 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
    • #1924353
    I understand now. The photographer was on the Ju-52 aircraft so what appeared to be a monument of some time was actually the tail of the airplane. Great job!! L

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