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ConsolidatedLockheed P-38 Lightnings Darting In And Out Of The Formation Was A Familiar And Welcome Sight To The Crews Of The 381St Bomb Group Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses En Route To Bomb Enemy Installations In 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:
Lockheed P-38 Lightn...
Caption:
Lockheed P-38 Lightnings Darting In And Out Of The Formation Was A Familiar And Welcome Sight To The Crews Of The 381St Bomb Group Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses En Route To Bomb Enemy Installations In Europe.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
EUROPEAN THEATER, AIRCRAFT, FORMATION,BOEING
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 16 January 1946 from 325th Photo Wing, Reconn., APO #634.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15616A-B65934AC
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/161314710/lockheed-p-38-lightnings-darting-in-and-out-of-the-formation-was-a-familiar-and-welcome-sight-to-the : accessed 9 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