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ConsolidatedView Of Airbase In England Showing Destruction Caused By The Explosion Of 500 Pound General Purpose Bombs While Being Loaded Into A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress". 28 May 1943, England.

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:
England
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
View Of Airbase In E...
Caption:
View Of Airbase In England Showing Destruction Caused By The Explosion Of 500 Pound General Purpose Bombs While Being Loaded Into A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress". 28 May 1943, England.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,WRECKS
History:
Orig neg received 29 November 1945 from Headquarters 92nd Bomb Group (H), Office of the Photo. Officer, AAF, APO #557.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15344A-C61564AC
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

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/161299820/view-of-airbase-in-england-showing-destruction-caused-by-the-explosion-of-500-pound-general-purpose- : accessed 2/12/2024), 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 Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008