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ConsolidatedTen Nazi indeniary flak bullets exploded inside the Martin B-26 "Marauder" piloted by Major Franklin S. Allen, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif., and 10 times he and his crew escaped injury. Then the 11th missile embedded itself in the main gas tank. It did

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, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Ten Nazi indeniary flak...
Caption:
Ten Nazi indeniary flak bullets exploded inside the Martin B-26 "Marauder" piloted by Major Franklin S. Allen, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif., and 10 times he and his crew escaped injury. Then the 11th missile embedded itself in the main gas tank. It did
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,CREWS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A09079A-52432AC
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/32145414/ten-nazi-indeniary-flak-bullets-exploded-inside-the-martin-b-26-marauder-piloted-by-major-franklin-s : accessed 29 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