Liege›Smoke of varying colors from fires and explosions wings upward from the marshalling yards at Liege, Belgium on 25 May 44 as Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtresses of the U.S. 8th AAF concentrated their lethal load there. Fires were reported burning fiercely.

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:

Bombing

Sub Category:

Liege

Short Caption:

Smoke of varying colors...

Caption:

Smoke of varying colors from fires and explosions wings upward from the marshalling yards at Liege, Belgium on 25 May 44 as Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtresses of the U.S. 8th AAF concentrated their lethal load there. Fires were reported burning fiercely.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

BELGIUM, BOMBING,LIEGE

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A05385A-53959AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.