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AvordSmoke Rises From The Target At Avord, France, As Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 91St Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force, Start The Trip Back To Their Home Base. 5 Feb 1944, 17,000 Feet.

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:
Bombing
Sub Category:
Avord
Short Caption:
Smoke Rises From The...
Caption:
Smoke Rises From The Target At Avord, France, As Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 91St Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force, Start The Trip Back To Their Home Base. 5 Feb 1944, 17,000 Feet.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, BOMBING,AVORD
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received May 1946 from Hdqs., AAF Station #121, Office of Photo Officer, 91st Bomb Group, 8th AF, APO #557. Released JLA 11 Dec 46.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A18405A-A61031AC
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/49501029/smoke-rises-from-the-target-at-avord-france-as-boeing-b-17-flying-fortresses-of-the-91st-bomb-group- : accessed 28 Sept 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