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Consolidated"SCHWEINFURT WORKS OUT OF OPERATION"---Above picture indicates extent of damage inflicted upon the Schweinfurt ball bearing industry in the daylight attack by Flying Fortresses of Eighth Air Force Bomber Command on October 15th. Buildings destroyed

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:
"SCHWEINFURT WORKS OUT OF...
Caption:
"SCHWEINFURT WORKS OUT OF OPERATION"---Above picture indicates extent of damage inflicted upon the Schweinfurt ball bearing industry in the daylight attack by Flying Fortresses of Eighth Air Force Bomber Command on October 15th. Buildings destroyed
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,SCHWEINFURT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A22449A-50886AC
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.

Source Information

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/48691755/schweinfurt-works-out-of-operation-above-picture-indicates-extent-of-damage-inflicted-upon-the-schwe : accessed Aug 1, 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