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Battle DamageIt's not a skylight window shown on the wing of this Marauder, but a flak hole made during the recent raid on Chievres, Belgium, which 1st Lt. D.I. Simkinson, bombardier-navigator on the above Martin B-26 is happy to be able to look through.

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:
Belgium
Category:
Aircraft
Sub Category:
Battle Damage
Short Caption:
It's not a skylight window...
Caption:
It's not a skylight window shown on the wing of this Marauder, but a flak hole made during the recent raid on Chievres, Belgium, which 1st Lt. D.I. Simkinson, bombardier-navigator on the above Martin B-26 is happy to be able to look through.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
BELGIUM, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05115-26648AC
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/29016568/its-not-a-skylight-window-shown-on-the-wing-of-this-marauder-but-a-flak-hole-made-during-the-recent- : accessed Jul 29, 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