General›On a highway in Belgium recently, 8th Air force fighter planes found a column of oil-tank trucks moving up to the german lines. Strafing at a low level, all the vehicles were set afire and one may be seen exploding at the right.

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:

Belgium

Category:

Strafing & Combat

Sub Category:

General

Short Caption:

On a highway in Belgium...

Caption:

On a highway in Belgium recently, 8th Air force fighter planes found a column of oil-tank trucks moving up to the german lines. Strafing at a low level, all the vehicles were set afire and one may be seen exploding at the right.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

BELGIUM, STRAFING &COMBAT

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A05279A-54078AC

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.