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ConsolidatedLiberator with wing and engine blazing, gets fast, expert treatment from crash crew at base in England. Five ME-109s jumped the B-24, puncturing tire with 20 mm burst and knocking out the hydraulic system. Tail gunner got one ME, found ofrty 20 mm

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:
England
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Liberator with wing and...
Caption:
Liberator with wing and engine blazing, gets fast, expert treatment from crash crew at base in England. Five ME-109s jumped the B-24, puncturing tire with 20 mm burst and knocking out the hydraulic system. Tail gunner got one ME, found ofrty 20 mm
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,WRECKS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15319-53298AC
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/38255114/liberator-with-wing-and-engine-blazing-gets-fast-expert-treatment-from-crash-crew-at-base-in-england : accessed Oct 24, 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