Consolidated›While on an escort mission over Brunswick, Germany, Maj. Turner caught this ME-109 in his sights and let go with his .50 cal. Machine guns. An explosion in the left wing caused by a direct hit in one of the plane's gas tanks resulted in these

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:

While on an escort mission...

Caption:

While on an escort mission over Brunswick, Germany, Maj. Turner caught this ME-109 in his sights and let go with his .50 cal. Machine guns. An explosion in the left wing caused by a direct hit in one of the plane's gas tanks resulted in these

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY, STRAFING &COMBAT

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A20391-A52424AC

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.