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ConsolidatedThe plane in the upper foreground is not lost . . . It's part of a vast fleet heading over the Mediterranean to bomb military targets in Southern France. There are no less than 56 U.S. planes visible in this photo. How many do you see?

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:
Mediterranean Area
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
The plane in the upper...
Caption:
The plane in the upper foreground is not lost . . . It's part of a vast fleet heading over the Mediterranean to bomb military targets in Southern France. There are no less than 56 U.S. planes visible in this photo. How many do you see?
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
MEDITERRANEAN AREA, AIRCRAFT, FORMATION,BOEING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A26337A-27558AC
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/47644393/the-plane-in-the-upper-foreground-is-not-lost-its-part-of-a-vast-fleet-heading-over-the-mediterranea : accessed 31/10/2024), 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