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BudapestHeavy bombers of Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining's U.S. Army 15th Air force find their mark again, as a huge smoke column rising from oil refineries at Budapest, Hungary, casts a black shadow across the Danube and surrounding countryside.

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:
Hungary
Category:
Bombing
Sub Category:
Budapest
Short Caption:
Heavy bombers of Maj. Gen...
Caption:
Heavy bombers of Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining's U.S. Army 15th Air force find their mark again, as a huge smoke column rising from oil refineries at Budapest, Hungary, casts a black shadow across the Danube and surrounding countryside.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
HUNGARY, BOMBING,BUDAPEST
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05432-52521AC
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/29020229/heavy-bombers-of-maj-gen-nathan-f-twinings-us-army-15th-air-force-find-their-mark-again-as-a-huge-sm : accessed Sept 22, 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