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ConsolidatedBombing with instruments through a blanket of clouds extending 8,000 feet above the ground, the 8th Air Force carried on the air offensive against the German oil industry 10/25/44. Among the principal targets were the oil refineries in the Hamburg

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:
Bombing with instruments...
Caption:
Bombing with instruments through a blanket of clouds extending 8,000 feet above the ground, the 8th Air Force carried on the air offensive against the German oil industry 10/25/44. Among the principal targets were the oil refineries in the Hamburg
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,HAMBURG
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21461-54673AC
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/50802967/bombing-with-instruments-through-a-blanket-of-clouds-extending-8000-feet-above-the-ground-the-8th-ai : accessed 8/11/2024), 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