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ConsolidatedAs This Boeing B-17 Of The 97Th Bomb Group Returns From A Bombing Raid On The German Ball Bearing Plant At Steyr, Austria, The Camera Focuses On The Tail Of The Plane Which Received A Direct Hit From A German Rocket. The 97Th Bomb Group Was Based Near Man

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:
As This Boeing B-17 ...
Caption:
As This Boeing B-17 Of The 97Th Bomb Group Returns From A Bombing Raid On The German Ball Bearing Plant At Steyr, Austria, The Camera Focuses On The Tail Of The Plane Which Received A Direct Hit From A German Rocket. The 97Th Bomb Group Was Based Near Man
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE
History:
Orig. 4x6 neg received 16 April 1944 from 9th AAF Combat Camera Unit, 1st AAF Combat Film Detachment, New York City.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A22799-67063AC
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/48720144/as-this-boeing-b-17-of-the-97th-bomb-group-returns-from-a-bombing-raid-on-the-german-ball-bearing-pl : accessed 7/11/2024), 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