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ConsolidatedCONTRAIL CONTRAST-Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtresses of the 3rd Air Div. reach out to strike at railroad marshalling yards funnelling supplies and reinforcements to Hitler's eastern armies. At more than 25,000 altitude, the ofrtresses weave a pattern

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:
Europe
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
CONTRAIL CONTRAST-Boeing...
Caption:
CONTRAIL CONTRAST-Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtresses of the 3rd Air Div. reach out to strike at railroad marshalling yards funnelling supplies and reinforcements to Hitler's eastern armies. At more than 25,000 altitude, the ofrtresses weave a pattern
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
EUROPEAN THEATER, AIRCRAFT, VAPORTRAILS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15766-56293AC
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/161312712/contrail-contrast-boeing-b-17-flying-ofrtresses-of-the-3rd-air-div-reach-out-to-strike-at-railroad-m : accessed Nov 16, 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