Consolidated›As This Boeing B-17 Of The 97Th Bomb Group Returns From A Bombing Raid On The German Ball Bearing Plant At Steyr, Austria, The Camera Focuses On The Tail Of The Plane Which Received A Direct Hit From A German Rocket. The 97Th Bomb Group Was Based Near Man

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:

As This Boeing B-17 ...

Caption:

As This Boeing B-17 Of The 97Th Bomb Group Returns From A Bombing Raid On The German Ball Bearing Plant At Steyr, Austria, The Camera Focuses On The Tail Of The Plane Which Received A Direct Hit From A German Rocket. The 97Th Bomb Group Was Based Near Man

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE

History:

Orig. 4x6 neg received 16 April 1944 from 9th AAF Combat Camera Unit, 1st AAF Combat Film Detachment, New York City.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A22799A-67063AC

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.