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ConsolidatedBoeing B-17 Flying Fortresses release their bomb loads over the Darmstadt, Germany marshalling yards during an 8th Air Force daylight attack on one of the enemy's important communication centers supplying the western front.

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:
Boeing B-17 Flying...
Caption:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses release their bomb loads over the Darmstadt, Germany marshalling yards during an 8th Air Force daylight attack on one of the enemy's important communication centers supplying the western front.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,DARMSTADT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21144A-55533AC
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

Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/50799992/boeing-b-17-flying-fortresses-release-their-bomb-loads-over-the-darmstadt-germany-marshalling-yards- : accessed May 1, 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 Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008