Battle Damage›Close-up view of damage caused by renegade prop. The prop had been feathered just as the ship had dropped its bombs over the target, but the constant wind-milling caused it to come off just as the ship returned to its home base.

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:

Close-up view of damage...

Caption:

Close-up view of damage caused by renegade prop. The prop had been feathered just as the ship had dropped its bombs over the target, but the constant wind-milling caused it to come off just as the ship returned to its home base.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A05589A-B50407AC

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.