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ConsolidatedArmy Air Force Flying Fortresses (Boeing B-17's) bombed jetties, shore facilities, and cargo vessels in Portolago Bay, Leros Island, late in November, 1942, in a daring raid from North Africa. Bursts can be seen on the jetties and the ships hit in

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:
Leros Island
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Army Air Force Flying...
Caption:
Army Air Force Flying Fortresses (Boeing B-17's) bombed jetties, shore facilities, and cargo vessels in Portolago Bay, Leros Island, late in November, 1942, in a daring raid from North Africa. Bursts can be seen on the jetties and the ships hit in
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
LEROS ISLAND, BOMBING, GENERAL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A26674-3A26674
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/47652623/army-air-force-flying-fortresses-boeing-b-17s-bombed-jetties-shore-facilities-and-cargo-vessels-in-p : accessed Jul 17, 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