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GeneralOne of the many B-26 Martin Marauders of the Ninth Air force is shown over the coast of France during the early morning giving a cover to the landing craft shown on the sandy beaches below. These hard hitting medium bombers with their fighter escort

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:
France
Category:
D-Day
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
One of the many B-26 Martin...
Caption:
One of the many B-26 Martin Marauders of the Ninth Air force is shown over the coast of France during the early morning giving a cover to the landing craft shown on the sandy beaches below. These hard hitting medium bombers with their fighter escort
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,D-DAY
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17154-51988AC
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/35468450/one-of-the-many-b-26-martin-marauders-of-the-ninth-air-force-is-shown-over-the-coast-of-france-durin : accessed 8/11/2024), 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