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General8th AF crewmen being briefed for another history making flight--a second England-to-Russia shuttle flight, bombing Nazi targets en route. These Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress airmen belong to a 3rd Bombardment Division unit which also took part in the

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:
Operations
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
8th AF crewmen being...
Caption:
8th AF crewmen being briefed for another history making flight--a second England-to-Russia shuttle flight, bombing Nazi targets en route. These Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress airmen belong to a 3rd Bombardment Division unit which also took part in the
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,OPERATIONS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A13827A-53074AC
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/32190503/8th-af-crewmen-being-briefed-for-another-history-making-flight-a-second-england-to-russia-shuttle-fl : accessed 27/04/2024), 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