General›Winged Warfare -- Flying In Force Are The Giant Flying Fortresses Of The Us Army Eighth Air Force Brussell-Bound For Vital Factory Targets. The Bombers Were Engaged By Enemy Fighter Opposition (Shown Encircled). This Unusual Action Photo Was Recorded Be

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:

Belgium

Category:

Strafing & Combat

Sub Category:

General

Short Caption:

Winged Warfare -- Fl...

Caption:

Winged Warfare -- Flying In Force Are The Giant Flying Fortresses Of The Us Army Eighth Air Force Brussell-Bound For Vital Factory Targets. The Bombers Were Engaged By Enemy Fighter Opposition (Shown Encircled). This Unusual Action Photo Was Recorded Be

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

BELGIUM, STRAFING &COMBAT

History:

Received Jan 5 1944 from BPR. Official US AAF Photo through OWI. Copied 7 June 1950.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A05277A-76391AC

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.