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ConsolidatedAt an air base near Bengasi, Cirenaica, Libya, crew members of a Ninth U.S. Air Force Consolidated B-24 "Liberator" bomber arrive at their plane just before taking off on the historic bombing raid on the Ploesti, Roumania oil fields and refineries.

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:
15
Theater:
Northern Africa
Place:
Libya
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
At an air base near...
Caption:
At an air base near Bengasi, Cirenaica, Libya, crew members of a Ninth U.S. Air Force Consolidated B-24 "Liberator" bomber arrive at their plane just before taking off on the historic bombing raid on the Ploesti, Roumania oil fields and refineries.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
LIBYA,CREWS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A28237-67054AC
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 ( : accessed Mar 19, 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