Skip to content

GeneralNew Fire Bomb: Ordnance Men Of A Bombardment Base Of The U.S. Army 8Th Air Force Prepare To Load A New Fire Bomb Into A B-17 Flying Fortress. The Weapon, A 650-Pound Fire Bomb Made Of Jelly-Like Substance, Is New In This Theatre. It Burns At 1,400 Degre

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:
Bombs
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
New Fire Bomb: Ordna...
Caption:
New Fire Bomb: Ordnance Men Of A Bombardment Base Of The U.S. Army 8Th Air Force Prepare To Load A New Fire Bomb Into A B-17 Flying Fortress. The Weapon, A 650-Pound Fire Bomb Made Of Jelly-Like Substance, Is New In This Theatre. It Burns At 1,400 Degre
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,BOMBS
History:
8" x 10" print received 2/1945 April 1945.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06429A-57173AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

View the actual high resolution document.

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/39054628/new-fire-bomb-ordnance-men-of-a-bombardment-base-of-the-us-army-8th-air-force-prepare-to-load-a-new- : 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