Skip to content

ConsolidatedAir Aspects of Campaign For Sicily. Gerbini, 9 June: Part of invasion prelude--21 9th AF Consolidated B-24 airplanes attack from 20,000-23,000 feet with 82,400 lbs. of bombs. Smoke is from burning planes.

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:
Sicily
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Air Aspects of Campaign For...
Caption:
Air Aspects of Campaign For Sicily. Gerbini, 9 June: Part of invasion prelude--21 9th AF Consolidated B-24 airplanes attack from 20,000-23,000 feet with 82,400 lbs. of bombs. Smoke is from burning planes.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
SICILY, BOMBING,GERBINI
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A27213-25290AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

View the actual high resolution document.

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/49915775/air-aspects-of-campaign-for-sicily-gerbini-9-june-part-of-invasion-prelude-21-9th-af-consolidated-b- : accessed Oct 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