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ConsolidatedB-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th AAF blasted harbor installations in the important naval and shipping port of Pola, 40 miles southwest of Fiume in Italy, on 9 Jan. 1944, and here are some of the fort bombs overhanging the water front. The harbor

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
B-17 Flying Fortresses of...
Caption:
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th AAF blasted harbor installations in the important naval and shipping port of Pola, 40 miles southwest of Fiume in Italy, on 9 Jan. 1944, and here are some of the fort bombs overhanging the water front. The harbor
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, BOMBING,POLA
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A25532A-50584AC
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/39013117/b-17-flying-fortresses-of-the-15th-aaf-blasted-harbor-installations-in-the-important-naval-and-shipp : accessed Sept 20, 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