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ConsolidatedA Vivid Idea Of The Bitter Defense Put Up By The Nazis Against 8Th Air Force Planes Is Presented Pictorially. Each Of The Innocent-Looking Puffs Of Smoke Showers 1400 Jagged Pieces Of Metal At Any Plane Near It. 381St Bomb Group. Europe.

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:
Europe
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
A Vivid Idea Of The ...
Caption:
A Vivid Idea Of The Bitter Defense Put Up By The Nazis Against 8Th Air Force Planes Is Presented Pictorially. Each Of The Innocent-Looking Puffs Of Smoke Showers 1400 Jagged Pieces Of Metal At Any Plane Near It. 381St Bomb Group. Europe.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
EUROPEAN THEATER, AIRCRAFT,FLAK
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 16 January 1946 from Headquarters 325th Photo Wing, Reconn., APO #634.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15589-65994AC
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://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/161313681/a-vivid-idea-of-the-bitter-defense-put-up-by-the-nazis-against-8th-air-force-planes-is-presented-pic : accessed 1 Nov 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