Consolidated›ITALY--Surveying the "Miracle fort" after its safe landing, crew members of a 15th AAF base find it hard to believe that the plane reached home 600 miles away despite the fact that it was ripped wide open in the waist section by enemy flak.

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:

Italy

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

ITALY--Surveying the...

Caption:

ITALY--Surveying the "Miracle fort" after its safe landing, crew members of a 15th AAF base find it hard to believe that the plane reached home 600 miles away despite the fact that it was ripped wide open in the waist section by enemy flak.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A22776A-C54919AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.