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ConsolidatedFlying To The Target, Somewhere In Germany, The Bombardier Mans The Nose Gun As He Watches For Enemy Fighters. The Formation Is Now Entering Enemy Territory And The Men In Every Plane Are Scanning The Skies For Messerschmitts, Fockewulfs And Heinkels.

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:
Flying To The Target...
Caption:
Flying To The Target, Somewhere In Germany, The Bombardier Mans The Nose Gun As He Watches For Enemy Fighters. The Formation Is Now Entering Enemy Territory And The Men In Every Plane Are Scanning The Skies For Messerschmitts, Fockewulfs And Heinkels.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY,CREWS
History:
Original 4" x 5" neg no. 17 of Proj. 1688, TF 1-3384, "Target for Today" received 12 October 1944 from Hq, 18th AAF Base Unit (Motion Picture) Culver City, CA.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A20073A-81094AC
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/37224567/flying-to-the-target-somewhere-in-germany-the-bombardier-mans-the-nose-gun-as-he-watches-for-enemy-f : accessed 8 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