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ConsolidatedThe Gothear-Waffonfabrik Messerschmitt 110 aircraft plant at Gotha, Germany, presented this peaceful winter scene in the early morning of the attack, before U.S. Army 8th Air Force bombers began dropping their bombs.

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:
The Gothear-Waffonfabrik...
Caption:
The Gothear-Waffonfabrik Messerschmitt 110 aircraft plant at Gotha, Germany, presented this peaceful winter scene in the early morning of the attack, before U.S. Army 8th Air Force bombers began dropping their bombs.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,GOTHA
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21383A-A27800AC
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/50801828/the-gothear-waffonfabrik-messerschmitt-110-aircraft-plant-at-gotha-germany-presented-this-peaceful-w : accessed Nov 7, 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