Consolidated›GLIDER PLANT BEFORE-Here is shown the glider assembly plant at Leipheim, Germany, west of Munich as it appeared to crew members of U.S. 8th AAF Liberators on April 24, 1944. Center for the assembly of large six-engined gliders, the Forts unleashed

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:

GLIDER PLANT BEFORE-Here is...

Caption:

GLIDER PLANT BEFORE-Here is shown the glider assembly plant at Leipheim, Germany, west of Munich as it appeared to crew members of U.S. 8th AAF Liberators on April 24, 1944. Center for the assembly of large six-engined gliders, the Forts unleashed

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY,AERIALS

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A19399-51215AC

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.