Consolidated›The vital distillation plant and nearby boiler house were partially destroyed at the Schulau oil refinery, near Hamburg, by the U.S. 8th AF bomber attack of 6 August 44. About 33 storage tanks have been collapsed by the heavy attack.

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:

The vital distillation...

Caption:

The vital distillation plant and nearby boiler house were partially destroyed at the Schulau oil refinery, near Hamburg, by the U.S. 8th AF bomber attack of 6 August 44. About 33 storage tanks have been collapsed by the heavy attack.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY, BOMBING,HAMBURG

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A21449A-53988AC

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.