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ConsolidatedBombing of harbor installations at Messina, Sicily, on 5 July 1944, by planes of the 2nd Bomb Division, 8th Air Force. Altitude 26,000 feet.

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:
Sicily
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Bombing of harbor...
Caption:
Bombing of harbor installations at Messina, Sicily, on 5 July 1944, by planes of the 2nd Bomb Division, 8th Air Force. Altitude 26,000 feet.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
SICILY, BOMBING,MESSINA
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A27229-62565AC
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/49915838/bombing-of-harbor-installations-at-messina-sicily-on-5-july-1944-by-planes-of-the-2nd-bomb-division- : accessed Oct 31, 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