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Originally Posted by Martin Bull  Saw this thread and couldn't resist posting the following pic which may be of interest. 
It's the 'Now' scene of the action described above. Rommel's car and the attacking aircraft were travelling toward the camera, over the brow in the background ; the car came to rest more or less exactly in front of the camera, on the right-hand verge. Rommel lay in the roadway to the left. After the attack, Rommel and his mortally-wounded driver were carried to the gatehouse seen middle-left. | Martin,
I don't believe this is where Rommel was wounded. This location is a stone's throw away from Vimoutiers, having travelled the road yesterday. I always thought the incident happened just before St-Foy-de-Montgommery (or just past if you are travelling from Vimoutiers). But reading the statement of the witness (which I meant to take with me but forgot) the incident was definetly just outside of Livarot. The old road exiting Livarot is straight, before quite a sharp bend which is what I believe was referred to in the witnesses statement, I didn't have time to take photos yesterday, I'll try when I'm next there in June.
I know that doesn't tie up with ATB#8
Steve
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In memory of 1891923 Sgt Albert George Edward Mount RAFVR, 115 Squadron Bomber Command, whose Lancaster was shot down on 8th June 1944 over Montchauvet, Yvelines.
Last edited by stevew; 22-04-2008 at 12:02 PM.
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