General›A young German mechanic in his first solo flight flew 400 miles from Leipzig and crash-landed this new JU-288 twin-engine bomber at a 9th AF field. Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire from 9th Air Defense crews, the mechanic escaped injury although

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:

A young German mechanic in...

Caption:

A young German mechanic in his first solo flight flew 400 miles from Leipzig and crash-landed this new JU-288 twin-engine bomber at a 9th AF field. Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire from 9th Air Defense crews, the mechanic escaped injury although

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

FRANCE, CAPTUREDMATERIEL

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A16565A-54877AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.