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Consolidated9th Air Force Martin B-26 Marauders bombed troop positions bordering this military highway near Eschweiler, Germany, 11/16/44. Heavy fragmentation bombs, designed to knock out positions without leaving craters that would hamper advancing American

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:
9th Air Force Martin B-26...
Caption:
9th Air Force Martin B-26 Marauders bombed troop positions bordering this military highway near Eschweiler, Germany, 11/16/44. Heavy fragmentation bombs, designed to knock out positions without leaving craters that would hamper advancing American
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,ESCHWEILER
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21246A-55093AC
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/50800797/9th-air-force-martin-b-26-marauders-bombed-troop-positions-bordering-this-military-highway-near-esch : accessed Jul 3, 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