Consolidated›Fire fighters, on the job 24 hours a day at this Eighth Air force Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress station, are pictured here extinguishing the flames from a burning ofrtress which crashed near this airfield. The stricken ofrtress exploded shortly after

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:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Fire fighters, on the job...

Caption:

Fire fighters, on the job 24 hours a day at this Eighth Air force Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress station, are pictured here extinguishing the flames from a burning ofrtress which crashed near this airfield. The stricken ofrtress exploded shortly after

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND,WRECKS

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A15326-56012AC

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.