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ConsolidatedOne of the attacking North American P-51 Mustang fighter planes of the U.S. 8th Air Force, caught in the camera as it banked away from strafing jet-propelled planes at Leipheim airdrome 11/18/44. Three jet-planes burn fiercely while several others

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:
Germany
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
One of the attacking North...
Caption:
One of the attacking North American P-51 Mustang fighter planes of the U.S. 8th Air Force, caught in the camera as it banked away from strafing jet-propelled planes at Leipheim airdrome 11/18/44. Three jet-planes burn fiercely while several others
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, STRAFING &COMBAT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A20405-55096AC
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/37204188/one-of-the-attacking-north-american-p-51-mustang-fighter-planes-of-the-us-8th-air-force-caught-in-th : 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