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LockheedLockheed P-38 Lightnings Were A Familiar And Welcome Sight To Heavy Bombers Of The 91St Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force, Headed For The Target At Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. 18 March 1944. Altitude 24,000 Feet.

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, Formation
Sub Category:
Lockheed
Short Caption:
Lockheed P-38 Lightn...
Caption:
Lockheed P-38 Lightnings Were A Familiar And Welcome Sight To Heavy Bombers Of The 91St Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force, Headed For The Target At Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. 18 March 1944. Altitude 24,000 Feet.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, AIRCRAFT, FORMATION,LOCKHEED
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received May 1946 from Hdqs., AAF Station #121, Office of the Photo Officer, 91st Bomb Group, 8th AF, APO #557. Released JLA 11 December 1946.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A19710A-61055AC
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.

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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/39019730/lockheed-p-38-lightnings-were-a-familiar-and-welcome-sight-to-heavy-bombers-of-the-91st-bomb-group-8 : accessed Sep 18, 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