P00668.043 Accession Number: P00668.043

Description

German propaganda photograph captured by the RAF. RAF Caption: "Cemetery of four engined planes.
One of the terror bombers, shot down during an attack (daylight) on the occupied western territory. He crashed in flames in a meadow."

The still smoking wreckage of a bomber in a paddock being guarded by a German soldier. The plane is probably a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress given the paddle shaped propellor blades, radial engine, rectangular windscreen and .50cal guns and astrodome visible to the left of the soldier.

Details

Accession Number
P00668.043
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1941-1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Department of Air (RAAF War History Section)
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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