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BoeingWith their contrails blending into the clouds below them, these Flying ofrtresses of the U.S. Army 9th Air force head out over Europe, to blast Nazi installations deep inside Germany. The large black burst in the center of the photo is thought to be

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:
With their contrails...
Caption:
With their contrails blending into the clouds below them, these Flying ofrtresses of the U.S. Army 9th Air force head out over Europe, to blast Nazi installations deep inside Germany. The large black burst in the center of the photo is thought to be
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, AIRCRAFT, FORMATION,BOEING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A16165A-27814AC
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/38859708/with-their-contrails-blending-into-the-clouds-below-them-these-flying-ofrtresses-of-the-us-army-9th- : accessed 17 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