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BoeingFirst authentic photo of formations of Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtresses from 8th AF heavy bomber station in England massing for flight at dawn for D-Day bombing mission.

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, Formation
Sub Category:
Boeing
Short Caption:
First authentic photo of...
Caption:
First authentic photo of formations of Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtresses from 8th AF heavy bomber station in England massing for flight at dawn for D-Day bombing mission.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, FORMATION,BOEING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05741A-54003AC
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/29023331/first-authentic-photo-of-formations-of-boeing-b-17-flying-ofrtresses-from-8th-af-heavy-bomber-statio : accessed 3/11/2024), 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