Consolidated›Two officers of the 452nd Bomb Group examine a demolished Boeing B-17 on Poltava Airfield, Ukraine, Russia. Having just completed its first shuttle-bombing mission from England, this B-17 was destroyed on the ground in a perfectly timed and well

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:

13

Theater:

Russia

Place:

Russia

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Two officers of the 452nd...

Caption:

Two officers of the 452nd Bomb Group examine a demolished Boeing B-17 on Poltava Airfield, Ukraine, Russia. Having just completed its first shuttle-bombing mission from England, this B-17 was destroyed on the ground in a perfectly timed and well

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

RUSSIA, BOMBING,GENERAL

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A27689A-72706AC

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.