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ConsolidatedFirst Victim Of The Airborne Invasion Over The Rees-Wesel Area Was This Smashed B-17, Shot Down During Photo Mission.

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:
First Victim Of The ...
Caption:
First Victim Of The Airborne Invasion Over The Rees-Wesel Area Was This Smashed B-17, Shot Down During Photo Mission.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY,WRECKS
History:
Print received 5-25-1945 issue of AIR FORCE magazine, Copied 5-25-45.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A20517-57490AC
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/37242622/first-victim-of-the-airborne-invasion-over-the-rees-wesel-area-was-this-smashed-b-17-shot-down-durin : accessed May 29, 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