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ConsolidatedGerman Me 163 Rocket Plane, Shown In Hangar At German Airfield In Poltzen, Germany, Near Leipzig, Which Was Overrun And Captured By Combat Command A, 9Th Armored Division, 1St Us Army. Camouflaged Planes Were Found In Woods Around Airfield, But Most Of T

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:
German Me 163 Rocket...
Caption:
German Me 163 Rocket Plane, Shown In Hangar At German Airfield In Poltzen, Germany, Near Leipzig, Which Was Overrun And Captured By Combat Command A, 9Th Armored Division, 1St Us Army. Camouflaged Planes Were Found In Woods Around Airfield, But Most Of T
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, CAPTUREDMATERIEL
History:
Print received 8 May 1945 from BPR (Air Forces Group). Released 8 Aug 1945. Copied 8-2-45.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A19979A-58143AC
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/37219853/german-me-163-rocket-plane-shown-in-hangar-at-german-airfield-in-poltzen-germany-near-leipzig-which- : accessed 12/11/2024), 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