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ConsolidatedWhile troop carriers and transports were dropping parachutists east of the Rhine, 24 March 1945, heavy bombers of the U.S. 8th AF were pounding jet airbases just behind the German lines. LEFT: First strikes burst on the Steenwijk jet aircraft base.

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:
Germany
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
While troop carriers and...
Caption:
While troop carriers and transports were dropping parachutists east of the Rhine, 24 March 1945, heavy bombers of the U.S. 8th AF were pounding jet airbases just behind the German lines. LEFT: First strikes burst on the Steenwijk jet aircraft base.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,STEENWIJK
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A22509-56808AC
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/48692449/while-troop-carriers-and-transports-were-dropping-parachutists-east-of-the-rhine-24-march-1945-heavy : 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