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ConsolidatedNorth Africa-Wrecked Axis aircraft, victims of bombing and strafing by the USAAF, lay piled up on airdrome. Soon expert salvage crews will denude the wreckage of any usable parts, the remainder going into the furnace to be used against Hitler

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:
15
Theater:
Northern Africa
Place:
North Africa
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
North Africa-Wrecked Axis...
Caption:
North Africa-Wrecked Axis aircraft, victims of bombing and strafing by the USAAF, lay piled up on airdrome. Soon expert salvage crews will denude the wreckage of any usable parts, the remainder going into the furnace to be used against Hitler
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NORTH AFRICA, CAPTUREDMATERIEL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A28608-23998AC
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/47303831/north-africa-wrecked-axis-aircraft-victims-of-bombing-and-strafing-by-the-usaaf-lay-piled-up-on-aird : accessed 9 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