Consolidated›The Luftwaffe Coming Up -- In Smoke: More Than A Dozen Smoke Columns Caused By Burning German Aircraft Destroyed On The Ground Give Graphic Emphasis To The New Record Set On 16 April 1945 By Us 8Th Af Fighter Pilots -- 644 Enemy Planes Destroyed On The Gr

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:

Germany

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

The Luftwaffe Coming...

Caption:

The Luftwaffe Coming Up -- In Smoke: More Than A Dozen Smoke Columns Caused By Burning German Aircraft Destroyed On The Ground Give Graphic Emphasis To The New Record Set On 16 April 1945 By Us 8Th Af Fighter Pilots -- 644 Enemy Planes Destroyed On The Gr

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY, STRAFING &COMBAT

History:

Print received 21 April 1945 issue of "IMPACT".

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A20459A-57274AC

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.