Boeing›Twenty-two Flying ofrtresses are visible in this photo of a mission on its way to bomb German installations at the airfield of Villacoublay, near Paris. Difference in altitude of different elements of the squadron is plainly seen.

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:

France

Category:

Aircraft, Formation

Sub Category:

Boeing

Short Caption:

Twenty-two Flying...

Caption:

Twenty-two Flying ofrtresses are visible in this photo of a mission on its way to bomb German installations at the airfield of Villacoublay, near Paris. Difference in altitude of different elements of the squadron is plainly seen.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

FRANCE, AIRCRAFT, FORMATION,BOEING

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A16156-A25198AC

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.