Battle Damage›Twenty MM shells from enemy fighters ripped these gaping holes in the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer of this ofrtress. Two members of the crew were wounded when the ship had to leave the formation and they had to slug it out with the

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:

Twenty MM shells from enemy...

Caption:

Twenty MM shells from enemy fighters ripped these gaping holes in the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer of this ofrtress. Two members of the crew were wounded when the ship had to leave the formation and they had to slug it out with the

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A05604-51870AC

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.