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VillacoublayVillacoublay, France-DURING: On 24 August 1943 the field looked like this from the bombing altitude of 22,000-24,000 feet. Republic P-47 cover was provided. We lost no aircraft, destroyed one, probably shot down two and damaged one.

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:
Bombing
Sub Category:
Villacoublay
Short Caption:
Villacoublay...
Caption:
Villacoublay, France-DURING: On 24 August 1943 the field looked like this from the bombing altitude of 22,000-24,000 feet. Republic P-47 cover was provided. We lost no aircraft, destroyed one, probably shot down two and damaged one.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, BOMBING,VILLACOUBLAY
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A19344A-A25675AC
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/39009110/villacoublay-france-during-on-24-august-1943-the-field-looked-like-this-from-the-bombing-altitude-of : accessed Nov 12, 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