Consolidated›A formation of U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 Mitchell bombers and an escort of P-38 Lightnings engaged an Axis air convoy of 35 planes over the Sicilian Straits recently and shot down 25 of them. This picture taken during part of the action shows Axis
- 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:
- Sicily
- Category:
- Aircraft, Ground
- Sub Category:
- Consolidated
- Short Caption:
- A formation of U.S. Army...
- Caption:
- A formation of U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 Mitchell bombers and an escort of P-38 Lightnings engaged an Axis air convoy of 35 planes over the Sicilian Straits recently and shot down 25 of them. This picture taken during part of the action shows Axis
- Photo Series:
- WWII
- Updated Subject:
- SICILY, STRAFING &COMBAT
- History:
- [none entered]
- NARA Reference Number:
- 342-FH-3A27159-23698AC
- 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/49915548/a-formation-of-us-army-air-forces-b-25-mitchell-bombers-and-an-escort-of-p-38-lightnings-engaged-an- : accessed 7 Oct 2024), database and images, https://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/49915548/a-formation-of-us-army-air-forces-b-25-mitchell-bombers-and-an-escort-of-p-38-lightnings-engaged-an-
- Publication Title
- US, WWII US Air Force Photos
- Total Records
- 88,912Complete: 100%
- Content Source
The National Archives
- Record Group
- 342
- Published on Forces War Records
- 27 November 2007
- Last Updated
- 31 December 2008
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