General›A puff of smoke and four flaming motors--all that remains of a Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress that exploded over Hungary during the first U.S. bomber-shuttle to Russia. This was the only bomber lost.

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:

Hungary

Category:

Strafing & Combat

Sub Category:

General

Short Caption:

A puff of smoke and four...

Caption:

A puff of smoke and four flaming motors--all that remains of a Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress that exploded over Hungary during the first U.S. bomber-shuttle to Russia. This was the only bomber lost.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

HUNGARY, STRAFING &COMBAT

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A05476A-51955AC

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.