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ConsolidatedBelieved to be a ferry base for planes from German factories, the airdrome at Reggio Emilia, northwest of Florence, Italy, was attacked by Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 15th AAF on May 14, 1944. Smoke and dust rising from the target area give

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Believed to be a ferry base...
Caption:
Believed to be a ferry base for planes from German factories, the airdrome at Reggio Emilia, northwest of Florence, Italy, was attacked by Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 15th AAF on May 14, 1944. Smoke and dust rising from the target area give
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, BOMBING, REGGIOEMILIA
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A25618A-51199AC
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/39014206/believed-to-be-a-ferry-base-for-planes-from-german-factories-the-airdrome-at-reggio-emilia-northwest : 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