General›Ground crews of a Thunderbolt (P-47) attach a 500 lb bomb to its belly. Use of the P-47 as a fighter bomber is a new threat to further wreck the bastions of Hitler's ofrtress. The bomb takes the place of the auxiliary gasoline tank carried by 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:

Bomb Loading

Sub Category:

General

Short Caption:

Ground crews of a...

Caption:

Ground crews of a Thunderbolt (P-47) attach a 500 lb bomb to its belly. Use of the P-47 as a fighter bomber is a new threat to further wreck the bastions of Hitler's ofrtress. The bomb takes the place of the auxiliary gasoline tank carried by the

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND, BOMBLOADING

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A06499-B50052AC

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.