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ConsolidatedArmament workers roll a thousand pounder under the bomb bay of a B-25 Mitchell bomber for loading. The Mitchells in the 12th AAF have been striking hard at German roads and railroads in Italy. One of these big bombs on a road is sufficient to block

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:
Armament workers roll a...
Caption:
Armament workers roll a thousand pounder under the bomb bay of a B-25 Mitchell bomber for loading. The Mitchells in the 12th AAF have been striking hard at German roads and railroads in Italy. One of these big bombs on a road is sufficient to block
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, BOMBLOADING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A23083A-50168AC
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/48719943/armament-workers-roll-a-thousand-pounder-under-the-bomb-bay-of-a-b-25-mitchell-bomber-for-loading-th : accessed Nov 15, 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