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ConsolidatedParts Of A "Flying Fortress" Which Crashed In A Plowed Field Somewhere In England. In The Foreground Is Its Crew. The Only Man To Escape Alive Was The Tail Gunner.

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:
Parts Of A "Flying F...
Caption:
Parts Of A "Flying Fortress" Which Crashed In A Plowed Field Somewhere In England. In The Foreground Is Its Crew. The Only Man To Escape Alive Was The Tail Gunner.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,WRECKS
History:
Received 27 Jan 1944 from BPR. Stamped CONFIDENTIAL. Copied 2/7/58. Stamped: "No Objection to Publication, Jan 13 1945 (1) WD".
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15567-91521AC
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/161311929/parts-of-a-flying-fortress-which-crashed-in-a-plowed-field-somewhere-in-england-in-the-foreground-is : accessed Dec 13, 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