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ConsolidatedITALY--Surveying the "Miracle fort" after its safe landing, crew members of a 15th AAF base find it hard to believe that the plane reached home 600 miles away despite the fact that it was ripped wide open in the waist section by enemy flak.

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:
ITALY--Surveying the...
Caption:
ITALY--Surveying the "Miracle fort" after its safe landing, crew members of a 15th AAF base find it hard to believe that the plane reached home 600 miles away despite the fact that it was ripped wide open in the waist section by enemy flak.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A22776-C54919AC
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/48717790/italy-surveying-the-miracle-fort-after-its-safe-landing-crew-members-of-a-15th-aaf-base-find-it-hard : 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