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ConsolidatedTHE LIBS LETHAL LOAD begins to tumble earthwards toward the Erkner ball bearing factory, vital link in German aircraft production producing much of the total bearing production for the Luftwaffe. This attack, on March 8, was the most concentrated of

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:
THE LIBS LETHAL LOAD begins...
Caption:
THE LIBS LETHAL LOAD begins to tumble earthwards toward the Erkner ball bearing factory, vital link in German aircraft production producing much of the total bearing production for the Luftwaffe. This attack, on March 8, was the most concentrated of
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,ERKNER
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21232-50155AC
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/50800688/the-libs-lethal-load-begins-to-tumble-earthwards-toward-the-erkner-ball-bearing-factory-vital-link-i : accessed Aug 30, 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