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ConsolidatedDuring An Attack On The Oil Refinery At Porto Marghera, Italy, By Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 15Th Air Force On 19 May 1944, This Photo Was Taken Of One Of The 'Forts' With A 'Feathered' Prop.

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
During An Attack On ...
Caption:
During An Attack On The Oil Refinery At Porto Marghera, Italy, By Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 15Th Air Force On 19 May 1944, This Photo Was Taken Of One Of The 'Forts' With A 'Feathered' Prop.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, STRAFING & COMBAT
History:
Print received 6-20-44 from BPR. Stamped: "Passed for publication, Field Press Censor." [also see 116594AC]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A24447-3A24447
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://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/161309731/during-an-attack-on-the-oil-refinery-at-porto-marghera-italy-by-boeing-b-17-flying-fortresses-of-the : accessed 15 Nov 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
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008