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ConsolidatedThis North American P-51 (A/C 4589) Of The 353Rd Fighter Group Exploded When It Crashed At Its 8Th Air Force Base In England On 3 January 1945. Here, It Burns Furiously.

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:
England
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
This North American ...
Caption:
This North American P-51 (A/C 4589) Of The 353Rd Fighter Group Exploded When It Crashed At Its 8Th Air Force Base In England On 3 January 1945. Here, It Burns Furiously.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,WRECKS
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative (GAD-210-292) received 19 April 1946 from Hdqs., AAF Station F-157, APO #559.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15452A-69596AC
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

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/161305388/this-north-american-p-51-ac-4589-of-the-353rd-fighter-group-exploded-when-it-crashed-at-its-8th-air- : accessed Dec 2, 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 Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008