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ConsolidatedGLIDER PLANT BEFORE-Here is shown the glider assembly plant at Leipheim, Germany, west of Munich as it appeared to crew members of U.S. 8th AAF Liberators on April 24, 1944. Center for the assembly of large six-engined gliders, the Forts unleashed

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:
GLIDER PLANT BEFORE-Here is...
Caption:
GLIDER PLANT BEFORE-Here is shown the glider assembly plant at Leipheim, Germany, west of Munich as it appeared to crew members of U.S. 8th AAF Liberators on April 24, 1944. Center for the assembly of large six-engined gliders, the Forts unleashed
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY,AERIALS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A19399A-51215AC
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/39012628/glider-plant-before-here-is-shown-the-glider-assembly-plant-at-leipheim-germany-west-of-munich-as-it : accessed 3 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