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ConsolidatedOne bomber of the second wave of attacking Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, soars over the inferno of smoke surging upward from the German underground oil storage depot at Derben, 14 January 1945, as second wave of U.S. 8th Air Force heavies close in

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:
One bomber of the second...
Caption:
One bomber of the second wave of attacking Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, soars over the inferno of smoke surging upward from the German underground oil storage depot at Derben, 14 January 1945, as second wave of U.S. 8th Air Force heavies close in
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,DERBEN
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21155-56022AC
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.

Source Information

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/50800068/one-bomber-of-the-second-wave-of-attacking-boeing-b-17-flying-fortresses-soars-over-the-inferno-of-s : accessed Jul 29, 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