Koyagishima›The Jap Oil Refinery At Koyagi Shima Goes Up In Flames As North American B-25 Mitchell Bombers Of The 5Th Af Bomber Command Hit It From Smokestack Level. In One Attack, The Refinery Was Put Out Of Commission. Both Bombs And Strafing Attacks Were Used.

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:

11

Theater:

East Asia

Place:

Japan

Category:

Bombing

Sub Category:

Koyagishima

Short Caption:

The Jap Oil Refinery...

Caption:

The Jap Oil Refinery At Koyagi Shima Goes Up In Flames As North American B-25 Mitchell Bombers Of The 5Th Af Bomber Command Hit It From Smokestack Level. In One Attack, The Refinery Was Put Out Of Commission. Both Bombs And Strafing Attacks Were Used.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

JAPAN, BOMBING, KOYAGISHIMA

History:

Print received 21 August 1945 issue of "IMPACT".

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A03521A-58279AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.