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AngoulemeAt Angouleme in northern France, 8th USAAF heavy bombers dropped heavy concentrations on the rail marshalling yards there 15 June 44. Smoke and new bomb bursts combine in the photo of the attack.

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:
France
Category:
Bombing
Sub Category:
Angouleme
Short Caption:
At Angouleme in northern...
Caption:
At Angouleme in northern France, 8th USAAF heavy bombers dropped heavy concentrations on the rail marshalling yards there 15 June 44. Smoke and new bomb bursts combine in the photo of the attack.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, BOMBING,ANGOULEME
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A18373A-53200AC
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/49485112/at-angouleme-in-northern-france-8th-usaaf-heavy-bombers-dropped-heavy-concentrations-on-the-rail-mar : accessed Oct 5, 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