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CaenPave Way For British-Canadians -- Us 8Th Air Force Heavy Bombers Again Went In Direct Support Of Ground Troops 8 Aug 44 This Time Just Southeast Of Caen, France Where British-Canadian Troops Are Advancing. The American Heavies Dropped Tons Of Bombs Withi

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:
Caen
Short Caption:
Pave Way For British...
Caption:
Pave Way For British-Canadians -- Us 8Th Air Force Heavy Bombers Again Went In Direct Support Of Ground Troops 8 Aug 44 This Time Just Southeast Of Caen, France Where British-Canadian Troops Are Advancing. The American Heavies Dropped Tons Of Bombs Withi
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, BOMBING, CAEN
History:
Print received 8/29/44 from BPR. Copied 7/24/64. Released for pub., 9/28/44.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A18539A-3A18539
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/49502913/pave-way-for-british-canadians-us-8th-air-force-heavy-bombers-again-went-in-direct-support-of-ground : accessed 1 Jul 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