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Kowloon China damage

Reconnaissance photo of Kowloon, China, 17 Oct 44. Damage indicated: (a) no damage by 10 bombs 2,000' off target, (b) probable damage to 400' vessel in westernmost drydock, (c) middle section of pattern shop smashed, (d) pattern shop building almost totally destroyed, (e) direct hit on east end of boiler shop, (f) middle part of storage building nicked, (g) probable damage to 175' vessel in drydock, (h) machine shop slightly damaged, (i) 270' cargo vessel sunk beneath crane, (j) 35' section of wall knocked out, (k) probable damage to 280' beached hulk, (l) blacksmith shop hit and forge shop destroyed, (m) corner of pattern shop crushed, (n) direct hit on west end of foundry, (o) several buildings destroyed in the barracks area. 308th Bomb. Group.