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ChievresThis 4,000 ofot column of smoke resulted from direct hits scored by Martin B-26 "Marauder" medium bombers of the U.S. Army 8th AF on the fuel storage dump at Chievres, Belgium, on Nov., 29, 1943. The concussion resulting from explosion was so great

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:
Belgium
Category:
Bombing
Sub Category:
Chievres
Short Caption:
This 4,000 ofot column of...
Caption:
This 4,000 ofot column of smoke resulted from direct hits scored by Martin B-26 "Marauder" medium bombers of the U.S. Army 8th AF on the fuel storage dump at Chievres, Belgium, on Nov., 29, 1943. The concussion resulting from explosion was so great
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
BELGIUM, BOMBING,CHIEVRES
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05365-27031AC
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/29018435/this-4000-ofot-column-of-smoke-resulted-from-direct-hits-scored-by-martin-b-26-marauder-medium-bombe : accessed 4 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