Consolidated›This 12Th Air Force North American B-25 'Mitchell', A Veteran Of 70 Missions Came Back With Its Nose Blown Off By A Hit From A Nazi Anti-Aircraft Shell. The Burst Instantly Killed The Bombardier. The Crippled Bomber Came Home In Formation After The Attack

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:

Italy

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

This 12Th Air Force ...

Caption:

This 12Th Air Force North American B-25 'Mitchell', A Veteran Of 70 Missions Came Back With Its Nose Blown Off By A Hit From A Nazi Anti-Aircraft Shell. The Burst Instantly Killed The Bombardier. The Crippled Bomber Came Home In Formation After The Attack

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE

History:

8" x 10" print received 15 March 1945 from BPR (Air Forces Group). Stamped: "Passed for Publication, Field Press Censor."Copied 6 February 1947.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A22796-61630AC

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.