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GeneralA Carrier Brings The Bombs Into Position To Be Loaded Into The Boeing B-17G "Flying Fortress" 'E-Rat-Icator', A Veteran Of 125 Missions. It Presented A New Problem In Loading Due To Its Awkward Size And Its High Sensitivity.

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:
Bomb Loading
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
A Carrier Brings The...
Caption:
A Carrier Brings The Bombs Into Position To Be Loaded Into The Boeing B-17G "Flying Fortress" 'E-Rat-Icator', A Veteran Of 125 Missions. It Presented A New Problem In Loading Due To Its Awkward Size And Its High Sensitivity.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, BOMBLOADING
History:
Neg and print received 21 April 4" x 5" from BPR (Air Forces Group). Certified as having been passed by SHAEF Censor No. 12.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06535-A57196AC
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/39056400/a-carrier-brings-the-bombs-into-position-to-be-loaded-into-the-boeing-b-17g-flying-fortress-e-rat-ic : accessed 4/11/2024), 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