Consolidated›This picture which was made from a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" shows bombs falling on the Monserrato Airfield, near Cagliari, in Sardinia. Recent raids by the Boeing B-17's have caused considerable damage to German and Italian planes and equipment

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:

Sardinia

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

This picture which was made...

Caption:

This picture which was made from a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" shows bombs falling on the Monserrato Airfield, near Cagliari, in Sardinia. Recent raids by the Boeing B-17's have caused considerable damage to German and Italian planes and equipment

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

SARDINIA, BOMBING,CAGLIARI

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A26982-23655AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.