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FlakBursts of deadly flak explode around a formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th U.S. Air Force during one of their recent missions over Kassel, Germany. The flak appears as innocent puffs of smoke in this photo, but each burst showers

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
Sub Category:
Flak
Short Caption:
Bursts of deadly flak...
Caption:
Bursts of deadly flak explode around a formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th U.S. Air Force during one of their recent missions over Kassel, Germany. The flak appears as innocent puffs of smoke in this photo, but each burst showers
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, AIRCRAFT,FLAK
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A19529-54293AC
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/39013311/bursts-of-deadly-flak-explode-around-a-formation-of-boeing-b-17-flying-fortresses-of-the-8th-us-air- : accessed 31 Oct 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