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ConsolidatedThe Three Huge Tanks, Tilted Askew By The Allied Bombings, Once Held Great Stores Of Ammonia For The Leuna Oil Plant At Mersburg, Germany. The Tops Of The Storage Tanks Are Wrenched And Dented.

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:
The Three Huge Tanks...
Caption:
The Three Huge Tanks, Tilted Askew By The Allied Bombings, Once Held Great Stores Of Ammonia For The Leuna Oil Plant At Mersburg, Germany. The Tops Of The Storage Tanks Are Wrenched And Dented.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,MERSEBURG
History:
Prints & negs received 1 May 1945 from BPR (Air Forces Group). Certified passed SHAEF Censor. Used in issue of "IMPACT" July 1945.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A22000A-B57261AC
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/48698152/the-three-huge-tanks-tilted-askew-by-the-allied-bombings-once-held-great-stores-of-ammonia-for-the-l : accessed Jul 29, 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