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A windmill in Holland; see the shadow of the aircraft. This windmill is called the Stommeermolen at the village of Aalsmeer.  (Photo courtesy of Cpl. R. V. Churchill and son Dennis Churchill.) Location ID courtesy of Hans Nauta
Amsterdam, Holland, taken at 200 feet coming out of a buzz. (Photo courtesy of Cpl. R. V. Churchill and son Dennis Churchill.)
Just arriving at the coast of Holland. (Photo courtesy of Cpl. R. V. Churchill and son Dennis Churchill.)
Canal around a row of houses in Holland. (Photo courtesy of Cpl. R. V. Churchill and son Dennis Churchill.)
Cover photo of the Hans Onderwater "bible" on the USAAF / RAF food drop missions, 1985 large softcover format, very hard to find book.

Operation Manna-Chowhound, The Allied Food Dropping Missions, April-May 1945 by Hans Onderwater

Great Book, Great Cover
The following photos were made from a roll of K-20 camera film used on a 100th Chowhound flight to Amsterdam Schiphol A/F in May 1945. The photos are a visual presentation of the flight path the aircraft flew from take off to returning back to the base.  The photos were graciously provided by Robert J. Hagenbach, Former Group PI.
Before Mission.
Taxiing
Getting into Position.
English Farm
Old Zeppelin Hanger
English Coastline
Boat in Water
Holland Coastline
Holland Landfall
Hospital
Holland Town
Holland Houses
This is a windmill photographed from the back.  The photographed mill is called De Slokpo at the village of Spaamdam.  The water is called Mooie Nel.  (Caption courtesy of Hans Nauta)
Church
People and Cars on Road
Greenhouses
House and Greenhouse
Windmill called the Stommeermolen at the village of Aalsmeer. (Caption courtesy of Hans Nauta)
Housing Complex
People Waving
Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Small Village
Housing Complex
Housing Complex
Greenhouse Complex
Large Barn
Country Road
Small Village
Housing Complex
Waterway
Base of windmill.  The upper structure has been salvaged in the past.  This is the base of the windmill called Grietmolen at the villate of Leimuiden. (Photo courtesy of Hans Nauta)
Canal - Flags out!
Waterway
Greenhouses
Hagenbach Chowhound series continued on Page Five