B-26 bombers destroying a German fuel dump, Po Valley
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. Two Martin B-26 Marauder bombers in flight; columns of smoke are rising from the ground below. Official caption on front: "First tactical AF B-26s bomb Nazi fuel dump in Po Valley. US AAF Photo 232-5." Po Valley, Italy. No date
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1943
1944
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Po, Valle del
Latitude:
45.000
Longitude:
10.500
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Marauder (Bomber)--Italy
Bombers--American--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
Fuel--Italy
Bombers--American--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy