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Vapor TrailsV-2 ROCKET PATTERN--This unusual photograph shows the contrail of a V-2 rocket, launched by the Germans into the skies over France, during the U.S. 8th Air force's attack on Hamburg, Harburg, and Neiumunster, Germany, November 6, 1944. The jagged

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
Sub Category:
Vapor Trails
Short Caption:
V-2 ROCKET PATTERN--This...
Caption:
V-2 ROCKET PATTERN--This unusual photograph shows the contrail of a V-2 rocket, launched by the Germans into the skies over France, during the U.S. 8th Air force's attack on Hamburg, Harburg, and Neiumunster, Germany, November 6, 1944. The jagged
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, AIRCRAFT, VAPORTRAILS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A16491A-55115AC
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/38859988/v-2-rocket-pattern-this-unusual-photograph-shows-the-contrail-of-a-v-2-rocket-launched-by-the-german : accessed 15 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