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WattenWatten, France was first large site discovered. Annotations refer to results of attacks in June 44, show 120 feet crater from near miss (1), blast mark from direct hit (2), obliteration of storage area (3), hit on conveyor ramp (4) damage to end 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:
France
Category:
Bombing
Sub Category:
Watten
Short Caption:
Watten, France was first...
Caption:
Watten, France was first large site discovered. Annotations refer to results of attacks in June 44, show 120 feet crater from near miss (1), blast mark from direct hit (2), obliteration of storage area (3), hit on conveyor ramp (4) damage to end of
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, BOMBING,WATTEN
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A19371A-53709AC
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/39009159/watten-france-was-first-large-site-discovered-annotations-refer-to-results-of-attacks-in-june-44-sho : accessed 14 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