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ConsolidatedThese Holes In The Fuselage And Gunners' Compartment Of The North American B-25 Of The 340Th Bomb Group Were Caused By Falling Rocks During The Eruption Of Mt. Vesuvius On 23 March 1944. Italy.

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:
These Holes In The F...
Caption:
These Holes In The Fuselage And Gunners' Compartment Of The North American B-25 Of The 340Th Bomb Group Were Caused By Falling Rocks During The Eruption Of Mt. Vesuvius On 23 March 1944. Italy.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, MT VESUVIUS,AIRCRAFT
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 11 April 1944 from 12th CCU, thru Hdq., 1st AAF Combat Film Detachment, New York City.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A23966-68332AC
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/37145822/these-holes-in-the-fuselage-and-gunners-compartment-of-the-north-american-b-25-of-the-340th-bomb-gro : 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