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ConsolidatedNinth Air Force fighter-bombers, flying ahead of the First Army thrust to Cologne, knocked out this loading platform in the railroad yard at Duren, Germany. In the early days of this offensive, Republic P-47 Thunderbolts of the 9th's three tactical

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:
Germany
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Ninth Air Force...
Caption:
Ninth Air Force fighter-bombers, flying ahead of the First Army thrust to Cologne, knocked out this loading platform in the railroad yard at Duren, Germany. In the early days of this offensive, Republic P-47 Thunderbolts of the 9th's three tactical
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,DUREN
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21190-56636AC
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/50800272/ninth-air-force-fighter-bombers-flying-ahead-of-the-first-army-thrust-to-cologne-knocked-out-this-lo : accessed Nov 21, 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