Consolidated›Exterior view of bomb shelter on main floor of the Cologne Cathedral in Germany which housed the church workers during heavy Allied Air assaults on nearby railroad station. Concussion rather than direct hits were the cause of any damage to structure

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:

Exterior view of bomb...

Caption:

Exterior view of bomb shelter on main floor of the Cologne Cathedral in Germany which housed the church workers during heavy Allied Air assaults on nearby railroad station. Concussion rather than direct hits were the cause of any damage to structure

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY, BOMBING,COLOGNE

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A21094-C56883AC

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.