Consolidated›Clouds of dense smoke obscure hangars and workshops at Vechta airdrome 24 Mar 45 as U.S. 8th AF heavy bombers pressed home their attack. This was part of the assault to neutralize the Luftwaffe while troop carriers and transports dropped paratroops

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:

Clouds of dense smoke...

Caption:

Clouds of dense smoke obscure hangars and workshops at Vechta airdrome 24 Mar 45 as U.S. 8th AF heavy bombers pressed home their attack. This was part of the assault to neutralize the Luftwaffe while troop carriers and transports dropped paratroops

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY, BOMBING,VECHTA

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A22574A-56811AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.