Consolidated›VECHTA VANQUISHED--Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses bombed the Nazi jet plane base at Vechta 24 March 1945. As U.S. 8th AF heavy bombers struck at 12 vital German airdromes, Consolidated B-24 Liberators were busy dropping supplies to paratroops

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:

VECHTA VANQUISHED--Boeing...

Caption:

VECHTA VANQUISHED--Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses bombed the Nazi jet plane base at Vechta 24 March 1945. As U.S. 8th AF heavy bombers struck at 12 vital German airdromes, Consolidated B-24 Liberators were busy dropping supplies to paratroops

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY, BOMBING,VECHTA

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A22573A-56809AC

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.