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ConsolidatedExterior view of bomb shelter on main floor of the Cologne Cathedral in Germany which housed the church workers during heavy Allied Air assaults on nearby railroad station. Concussion rather than direct hits were the cause of any damage to structure

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:
Exterior view of bomb...
Caption:
Exterior view of bomb shelter on main floor of the Cologne Cathedral in Germany which housed the church workers during heavy Allied Air assaults on nearby railroad station. Concussion rather than direct hits were the cause of any damage to structure
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,COLOGNE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21094A-C56883AC
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/50799815/exterior-view-of-bomb-shelter-on-main-floor-of-the-cologne-cathedral-in-germany-which-housed-the-chu : accessed 21 Sept 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