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)