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Vapor TrailsGHOST TRACKS IN THE SKY:--Across the frozen wastes of the sub-stratosphere are etched the ghostly white trails of Thunderbolt fighters sweeping the skies for Nazi rocket-gun interceptors that may be lurking in the path of approaching Eighth Air force

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:
Vapor Trails
Short Caption:
GHOST TRACKS IN THE...
Caption:
GHOST TRACKS IN THE SKY:--Across the frozen wastes of the sub-stratosphere are etched the ghostly white trails of Thunderbolt fighters sweeping the skies for Nazi rocket-gun interceptors that may be lurking in the path of approaching Eighth Air force
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, VAPORTRAILS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06240A-50387AC
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.

Source Information

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/32442577/ghost-tracks-in-the-sky-across-the-frozen-wastes-of-the-sub-stratosphere-are-etched-the-ghostly-whit : accessed Jul 24, 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