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Battle DamageTwenty MM shells from enemy fighters ripped these gaping holes in the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer of this ofrtress. Two members of the crew were wounded when the ship had to leave the formation and they had to slug it out with the

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:
England
Category:
Aircraft
Sub Category:
Battle Damage
Short Caption:
Twenty MM shells from enemy...
Caption:
Twenty MM shells from enemy fighters ripped these gaping holes in the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer of this ofrtress. Two members of the crew were wounded when the ship had to leave the formation and they had to slug it out with the
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05604-51870AC
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/29023097/twenty-mm-shells-from-enemy-fighters-ripped-these-gaping-holes-in-the-trailing-edge-of-the-horizonta : accessed 10 Oct 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