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ConsolidatedFires were still burning in the city of Cologne, when a 9th AF photographer entered the historic Rhine river city with the first contingent of U.S. First Army troops to take this picture. Cologne was repeatedly bombed by the 8th AF and the RAF before

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:
Fires were still burning in...
Caption:
Fires were still burning in the city of Cologne, when a 9th AF photographer entered the historic Rhine river city with the first contingent of U.S. First Army troops to take this picture. Cologne was repeatedly bombed by the 8th AF and the RAF before
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,COLOGNE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21087-A56711AC
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/50799694/fires-were-still-burning-in-the-city-of-cologne-when-a-9th-af-photographer-entered-the-historic-rhin : 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