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GeneralEarly in the evening preceding the opening assault, armoring crews begin their work of loading great armadas of American heavy bombers. Bombs must be hauled out of their racks in bomb dumps and bomb dispersal areas, placed on racks and pulled

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:
Early in the evening...
Caption:
Early in the evening preceding the opening assault, armoring crews begin their work of loading great armadas of American heavy bombers. Bombs must be hauled out of their racks in bomb dumps and bomb dispersal areas, placed on racks and pulled
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, BOMBLOADING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06514A-52001AC
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/32442978/early-in-the-evening-preceding-the-opening-assault-armoring-crews-begin-their-work-of-loading-great- : accessed Jul 7, 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