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BudapestOne of the raids by the U.S. Army 15th Air force on Budapest resulted in this destruction of the Nagyar Oil Refinery in the Hungarian capital. The refinery, a source of Nazi oil, was hit by bombs from B-24 Liberators.

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:
One of the raids by the...
Caption:
One of the raids by the U.S. Army 15th Air force on Budapest resulted in this destruction of the Nagyar Oil Refinery in the Hungarian capital. The refinery, a source of Nazi oil, was hit by bombs from B-24 Liberators.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
HUNGARY, BOMBING,BUDAPEST
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05441-55661AC
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/29020316/one-of-the-raids-by-the-us-army-15th-air-force-on-budapest-resulted-in-this-destruction-of-the-nagya : accessed Nov 14, 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