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ConsolidatedWhile on a mission to attack axis communications in Italy, the right rudder of the North American B-25 Mitchell bomber of the 1st Tactical Air Force (shown in the extreme left of this photograph) was shot off by German anti-aircraft fire. Unable to

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:
While on a mission to...
Caption:
While on a mission to attack axis communications in Italy, the right rudder of the North American B-25 Mitchell bomber of the 1st Tactical Air Force (shown in the extreme left of this photograph) was shot off by German anti-aircraft fire. Unable to
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, AIRCRAFT, SINGLE, NORTHAMERICAN
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A23012A-53223AC
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/48719919/while-on-a-mission-to-attack-axis-communications-in-italy-the-right-rudder-of-the-north-american-b-2 : accessed Nov 14, 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