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ConsolidatedErupting bombs spread havoc at the German oil refinery at Hemmingstedt, Germany during the concentrated attack 14 January 1945, by U.S. 8th Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberators. Billowing smoke marks tell-tale fires in the plant.

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:
Erupting bombs spread havoc...
Caption:
Erupting bombs spread havoc at the German oil refinery at Hemmingstedt, Germany during the concentrated attack 14 January 1945, by U.S. 8th Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberators. Billowing smoke marks tell-tale fires in the plant.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,HEMMINGSTEDT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21602-56023AC
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/50803833/erupting-bombs-spread-havoc-at-the-german-oil-refinery-at-hemmingstedt-germany-during-the-concentrat : accessed 14 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