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Page 9; Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

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Aftermath of German bombing at Poltava on night of 21st June 1944. 44-6160 assigned to 96th Bomb Group's 337th Sqn survived and returned to England to continue combat flying. Returned to USA on 5th July 1945. 42-102686 assigned to 96BG's 339th Sqn - destroyed

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View thousands of World War II era photographs of aircraft, equipment, air races, bombing tests, and military personnel - at work and play. Photos are grouped by regional "war theater" and then alphabetically by category, including subjects as diverse as recreation, rescue, aircraft, and miscellaneous. Each sub-category reveals intriguing captions further identifying the photographs.

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Publication Title:
Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Content Source:
NARA
Partner:
NARA
Record Group:
342
Fold3 Publication Year:
2007
Classified Status:
This image has been declassified under the following NARA Authority: NND983062
Short Description:
This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.
Series:
FH
War Theater Number:
13
War Theater:
Russia
Place:
Russia
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
These 8th Air Force Boeing...
Caption:
These 8th Air Force Boeing B-17s on Poltava Airfield, Ukraine, Russia, having just completed their first shuttle-bombing msision from England, were destroyed on the ground in a perfectly timed and well executed attack by the German Air Force on the
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
RUSSIA, BOMBING,GENERAL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A27669-A72698AC
Original data from:
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