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GeneralBombs that will never find their target--These are German bombs that were left lining the runways of a Nazi airfield in France which was captured by American forces in their sweep toward Paris.

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:
Captured Materiel
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Bombs that will never find...
Caption:
Bombs that will never find their target--These are German bombs that were left lining the runways of a Nazi airfield in France which was captured by American forces in their sweep toward Paris.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, CAPTUREDMATERIEL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A16554-53616AC
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/38860044/bombs-that-will-never-find-their-target-these-are-german-bombs-that-were-left-lining-the-runways-of- : accessed Nov 3, 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