Title
The first bombs expode in Berlin daylight raid
Caption
The first bombs of the first squadron over Berlin February 3, 1945, are seen exploding as another cluster of bombs plunges toward the target.The 379th Squadron of the 8th U.S Air Force led the attack of 1000 B-17 Flying Fortresses, with more than 900 escorting P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustang fighters.
Date
Feb 03, 1945
Credit line
Photo12/Coll-DITE/USIS
Reference
DIT01037_030
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
24,3Mb (1,4Mb) / 12,0in x 7,9in / 3601 x 2362 (300dpi)