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ConsolidatedLorenzo Rail Yards. (DURING) An extremely accurate concentration of bombs is shown above. Four groups from the Northwest African Strategic Air Force, totaling 150 Boeing B-17 airplanes dropped 442 tons of 500-lb. GP bombs from 19,000

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:
Lorenzo Rail Yards...
Caption:
Lorenzo Rail Yards. (DURING) An extremely accurate concentration of bombs is shown above. Four groups from the Northwest African Strategic Air Force, totaling 150 Boeing B-17 airplanes dropped 442 tons of 500-lb. GP bombs from 19,000
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, BOMBING,ROME
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A25675-25298AC
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/39014905/lorenzo-rail-yards-during-an-extremely-accurate-concentration-of-bombs-is-shown-above-four-groups-fr : accessed Nov 1, 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