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ConsolidatedBoeing B-17 Stuttgart, Germany Mission-6 Sept. 1943: A "Fort" of the low element (larger image plane left) flies by as another Boeing B-17 (smaller image) in cloud, spirals down, out of control, after having been hit by flak, near the target.

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:
Germany
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Boeing B-17 Stuttgart...
Caption:
Boeing B-17 Stuttgart, Germany Mission-6 Sept. 1943: A "Fort" of the low element (larger image plane left) flies by as another Boeing B-17 (smaller image) in cloud, spirals down, out of control, after having been hit by flak, near the target.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, STRAFING &COMBAT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A20316-25503AC
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/37198652/boeing-b-17-stuttgart-germany-mission-6-sept-1943-a-fort-of-the-low-element-larger-image-plane-left- : accessed Sept 21, 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