Consolidated›These Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 15Th Af Are Escorted By Lockheed P-38 Lightnings As They Head For A Target In Augsburg, Germany On Feb. 27 1945. Heavy Bombers Of The 15Th Af Are Slicing Vital Rail Lines From Vienna To Munich.

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:

These Boeing B-17 Fl...

Caption:

These Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 15Th Af Are Escorted By Lockheed P-38 Lightnings As They Head For A Target In Augsburg, Germany On Feb. 27 1945. Heavy Bombers Of The 15Th Af Are Slicing Vital Rail Lines From Vienna To Munich.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY, AIRCRAFT, FORMATION,BOEING

History:

Received 9 March 1945 from BPR (Air Forces Group). Stamped: "Passed for Publication, Field Press Censor." Copied 28 February 1948.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A22828A-65582AC

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.