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GeneralAmerican troops search the burning wreckage of a crashed liberator for equipment. This plane was disabled while on a bombing mission over France and crashed in a field after its crew had bailed out safely.

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:
Wrecks
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
American troops search the...
Caption:
American troops search the burning wreckage of a crashed liberator for equipment. This plane was disabled while on a bombing mission over France and crashed in a field after its crew had bailed out safely.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,WRECKS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A18161-52040AC
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/41558482/american-troops-search-the-burning-wreckage-of-a-crashed-liberator-for-equipment-this-plane-was-disa : accessed 7 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