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BoeingFifty-four Boeing B-17's flying ofrtresses took part in mission against Villacoublay airdrome (near Paris), August, 1943, which lasted four hours. They were escorted by Republic P-47 planes. Pictures show formations above clouds,

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:
France
Category:
Aircraft, Formation
Sub Category:
Boeing
Short Caption:
Fifty-four Boeing B-17's...
Caption:
Fifty-four Boeing B-17's flying ofrtresses took part in mission against Villacoublay airdrome (near Paris), August, 1943, which lasted four hours. They were escorted by Republic P-47 planes. Pictures show formations above clouds,
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, AIRCRAFT, FORMATION,BOEING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A16153-A25197AC
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/38859695/fifty-four-boeing-b-17s-flying-ofrtresses-took-part-in-mission-against-villacoublay-airdrome-near-pa : accessed 20 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