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ConsolidatedCascade of destruction falls away from open bomb-bay doors as Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" reach their target-Munster, Germany-on Armistice Day, 1943.

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, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Cascade of destruction...
Caption:
Cascade of destruction falls away from open bomb-bay doors as Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" reach their target-Munster, Germany-on Armistice Day, 1943.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,MUNSTER
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A22073-B25740AC
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/48688576/cascade-of-destruction-falls-away-from-open-bomb-bay-doors-as-boeing-b-17-flying-fortresses-reach-th : accessed 1 Dec 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