World War II aerial photographs (reproductions), 1943-1944

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1943-1944

Extent:

1 folder(s) (2 photographs)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

World War II aerial photographs (reproductions), ms 2587. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two aerial photographs from World War II: taken August 1, 1943, the 345th Bomb Squadron bombing an oil refinery in Ploesti, Romania; taken in spring, 1944, the 721st Bomb Squadron flying over Alps, en route to Germany. Both photographs are reproductions (i.e., photographs taken of photographs).

Indexed terms

Subjects:

PloiesÌʹti, Battles of, PloiesÌʹti, Romania, 1943-1944 -- Photographs

Names:

United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 98th -- Photographs
United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 450th -- Photographs
United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Squadron, 345th -- Photographs

Preferred citation:

World War II aerial photographs (reproductions), ms 2587. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.