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ConsolidatedGutted freight cars and twisted tracks in the railroad yard at Stommeln, Germany, are evidence of the effectiveness of 9th AF fighter-bomber attacks. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt strafed and bombed the yard as part of the tactical air plan to isolate

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:
Gutted freight cars and...
Caption:
Gutted freight cars and twisted tracks in the railroad yard at Stommeln, Germany, are evidence of the effectiveness of 9th AF fighter-bomber attacks. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt strafed and bombed the yard as part of the tactical air plan to isolate
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,STOMMELN
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A22523A-56713AC
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/48692570/gutted-freight-cars-and-twisted-tracks-in-the-railroad-yard-at-stommeln-germany-are-evidence-of-the- : accessed 29/06/2024), 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