Consolidated›Italy - Fire Smothering Foam Covers The Flaming Wing Of A 15Th Air Force Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" As Fire Fighters Of The Air Service Command Save The Airplane For Further Action Against The Enemy. The Fire Of Unkown Origin Occurred As The Airplane

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:

Italy

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Italy - Fire Smother...

Caption:

Italy - Fire Smothering Foam Covers The Flaming Wing Of A 15Th Air Force Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" As Fire Fighters Of The Air Service Command Save The Airplane For Further Action Against The Enemy. The Fire Of Unkown Origin Occurred As The Airplane

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY,WRECKS

History:

8" x 10" print received 27 March 1945 from BPR (Air Forces Group). Stamped: "Passed for Publication, Field Press Censor." Copied 29 March 1945.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A24587A-B56740AC

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.