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ConsolidatedFour ball-bearing plants are under this pall of smoke at Schweinfurt, 65 miles east of Frankfurt as U.S. 8th AF heavy bombers attacked on 21 July 44. Concentrations were dropped on the Kugelfischer works, VKF manufacturers for Hitler's war machines.

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:
Four ball-bearing plants...
Caption:
Four ball-bearing plants are under this pall of smoke at Schweinfurt, 65 miles east of Frankfurt as U.S. 8th AF heavy bombers attacked on 21 July 44. Concentrations were dropped on the Kugelfischer works, VKF manufacturers for Hitler's war machines.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,SCHWEINFURT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A22453A-52483AC
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/48691875/four-ball-bearing-plants-are-under-this-pall-of-smoke-at-schweinfurt-65-miles-east-of-frankfurt-as-u : 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