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Battle DamageThis photo shows about 100-feet of German cable entwined in the nose of a USAAF Consolidated B-24 after the mission to Emden, Germany, 11 Dec. 1943. German fighters appear to be experimenting with lengths of such cable, from which bombs

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:
England
Category:
Aircraft
Sub Category:
Battle Damage
Short Caption:
This photo shows about...
Caption:
This photo shows about 100-feet of German cable entwined in the nose of a USAAF Consolidated B-24 after the mission to Emden, Germany, 11 Dec. 1943. German fighters appear to be experimenting with lengths of such cable, from which bombs
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05561-27216AC
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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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