Consolidated›Taken from an 8th Air Force Bomber Command Boeing B-17 Fortress during an attack on the important port of Emden, 2 October, 1943, shows three Flying Fortresses over the target for "bomb away." In the foreground two sticks of bombs just begin to nose

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:

Taken from an 8th Air Force...

Caption:

Taken from an 8th Air Force Bomber Command Boeing B-17 Fortress during an attack on the important port of Emden, 2 October, 1943, shows three Flying Fortresses over the target for "bomb away." In the foreground two sticks of bombs just begin to nose

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY, BOMBING,EMDEN

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A21217A-27050AC

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.