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GeneralMISSION AHEAD: Pilot and crew members of this Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress hold a last minute special briefing in front of their ship, moments before taking off on their mission. for the first time, Nazi targets were hit by two large forces of

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:
England
Category:
Operations
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
MISSION AHEAD: Pilot and...
Caption:
MISSION AHEAD: Pilot and crew members of this Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress hold a last minute special briefing in front of their ship, moments before taking off on their mission. for the first time, Nazi targets were hit by two large forces of
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,OPERATIONS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A13815A-51390AC
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/32190199/mission-ahead-pilot-and-crew-members-of-this-boeing-b-17-flying-ofrtress-hold-a-last-minute-special- : accessed 11 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