WWII Aerial Intelligence Photos Declassified

I always get excited when I find some new Charles-related info.  My friend CJ told me about a NOVA documentary - that of course I missed - called "3D Spies of WWII," about the photo recon pilots of WWII.  It highlights the RAF (Royal Air Force) more than the USAAF but it's still cool that the work these pilots did is being documented like this.  It wasn't a direct line to Charles or his service as it starts with the RAF beginning their aerial recon in 1939, way ahead of the US entry into WWII, and these guys flew Spitfires while Charles flew a P-51 Mustang, but it was at least a peek into his job while stationed in England.  I assumed this new little nugget was more RAF (Royal Air Force) news than anything else, until I learned the name of this particular collection that is being preserved by the National Collection of Aerial Photography which falls under the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland organization: The Aerial Reconnaissance Archives (TARA).  I guess Charles felt like he needed to spread the love. This time it wasn't for me.  This time he was saying hello to my sister, Tara. 

In late 2009, nearly ten million aerial photos were declassified and released to the public through this archive.  They continue to digitize and release more every day.  Crazy.  Unfortunately the photos that I've seen don't indicate a pilot's name so the possibility of matching up even one of Charles' images is nearly impossible.  However, everything I've uncovered, discovered or learned along this journey makes me sure that the word 'impossible' doesn't mean what I used to think it did.