Consolidated›Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the15th AAF smashed Pontedera railroad yards in a successful attack on 22 Jan 44. Photo interpretation shows a heavy concentration of bombs falling throughout the target area, thus crippling another vital Axis rail

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:

Italy

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Boeing B-17 Flying...

Caption:

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the15th AAF smashed Pontedera railroad yards in a successful attack on 22 Jan 44. Photo interpretation shows a heavy concentration of bombs falling throughout the target area, thus crippling another vital Axis rail

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY, BOMBING,PONTEDERA

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A25545A-A50644AC

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.