Cannes›Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 12th U.S. Army Air Forces flew over the French Rivera on Oct. 31st to attack an important viaduct on the coastal railway five miles southwest of Cannes. Here is a formation of the heavy bombers over the smoke

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:

France

Category:

Bombing

Sub Category:

Cannes

Short Caption:

Boeing B-17 Flying...

Caption:

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 12th U.S. Army Air Forces flew over the French Rivera on Oct. 31st to attack an important viaduct on the coastal railway five miles southwest of Cannes. Here is a formation of the heavy bombers over the smoke

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

FRANCE, BOMBING,CANNES

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A18546-25974AC

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.