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ConsolidatedB-26 Marauder "Little Chum" of Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker's Mediterranean Allied Air Forces is shown here in photograph taken from another bomber dropping its deadly load of bombs on the Tiburtina railroad yards in Rome. The plane piloted by 1st Lt.

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
B-26 Marauder "Little Chum"...
Caption:
B-26 Marauder "Little Chum" of Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker's Mediterranean Allied Air Forces is shown here in photograph taken from another bomber dropping its deadly load of bombs on the Tiburtina railroad yards in Rome. The plane piloted by 1st Lt.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, BOMBING,ROME
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A25694A-50208AC
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/39015218/b-26-marauder-little-chum-of-lt-gen-ira-c-eakers-mediterranean-allied-air-forces-is-shown-here-in-ph : accessed 9 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