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HonshuAircraft Plant On Honshu -- Smoke Billows Up From The Large Hiro Naval Aircraft Plant In The Kure Area On The Main Japanese Island Of Honshu During Attack By B-29'S Of Major General Curtis E. Lemay'S Xxist Bomber Command. The Strike Is Made At Midday Wit

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:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
Japan
Category:
Bombing
Sub Category:
Honshu
Short Caption:
Aircraft Plant On Ho...
Caption:
Aircraft Plant On Honshu -- Smoke Billows Up From The Large Hiro Naval Aircraft Plant In The Kure Area On The Main Japanese Island Of Honshu During Attack By B-29'S Of Major General Curtis E. Lemay'S Xxist Bomber Command. The Strike Is Made At Midday Wit
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
JAPAN, BOMBING,HONSHU
History:
Prints received 23 May 1945 from BPR toACcompany Press Release 'AIRCRAFT PLANT ON HONSHU'. Copied 23 May 1945.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A03481A-57463AC
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.

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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/29018710/aircraft-plant-on-honshu-smoke-billows-up-from-the-large-hiro-naval-aircraft-plant-in-the-kure-area- : accessed May 5, 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