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ConsolidatedSoon Bombs Will Be Cascading Down From These Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 381St Bomb Group. The B-17 'This Is It' Has Already Opened Its Bomb Bay Doors. The Target On This Mission Was A Nazi Installation, Somewhere In Europe.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
Europe
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Soon Bombs Will Be C...
Caption:
Soon Bombs Will Be Cascading Down From These Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 381St Bomb Group. The B-17 'This Is It' Has Already Opened Its Bomb Bay Doors. The Target On This Mission Was A Nazi Installation, Somewhere In Europe.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
EUROPEAN THEATER, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 16 January 1946 from 325th Photo Wing, Reconn., APO #634.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15650-66001AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/161315968/soon-bombs-will-be-cascading-down-from-these-boeing-b-17-flying-fortresses-of-the-381st-bomb-group-t : accessed Jul 5, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008