Consolidated›Fires were still burning in the city of Cologne, when a 9th AF photographer entered the historic Rhine river city with the first contingent of U.S. First Army troops to take this picture. Cologne was repeatedly bombed by the 8th AF and the RAF before

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:

Germany

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Fires were still burning in...

Caption:

Fires were still burning in the city of Cologne, when a 9th AF photographer entered the historic Rhine river city with the first contingent of U.S. First Army troops to take this picture. Cologne was repeatedly bombed by the 8th AF and the RAF before

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY, BOMBING,COLOGNE

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A21087-A56711AC

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.