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BoeingBoeing B-17s Flying ofrtresses took part in mission against Villacoublay airdrome (near Paris Aug. 1943, which lasted 4 hours). They were escorted by Republic P-47 planes. Picture show formations above clouds illustrating how ofrts fly in high and

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:
France
Category:
Aircraft, Formation
Sub Category:
Boeing
Short Caption:
Boeing B-17s Flying...
Caption:
Boeing B-17s Flying ofrtresses took part in mission against Villacoublay airdrome (near Paris Aug. 1943, which lasted 4 hours). They were escorted by Republic P-47 planes. Picture show formations above clouds illustrating how ofrts fly in high and
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, AIRCRAFT, FORMATION,BOEING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A16145-24012AC
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/38859685/boeing-b-17s-flying-ofrtresses-took-part-in-mission-against-villacoublay-airdrome-near-paris-aug-194 : accessed Nov 5, 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