American officers at airfield near Poltava after the German air raid

American officers at airfield near Poltava after the German air raid

Mar 28, 2018 #US Army

American officers

 

American officers of the US Air Force (USAF) at the airfield near Poltava city are considering the consequences of the German air raid on the night of July 22, 1944. In the background is the broken and burned US heavy bombers Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Operation Frantic.

Eastern Front of the Luftwaffe of the Third Reich during World War II in the Soviet Russia.

 

 

Location: Poltava city, Ukraine, USSR
Time when the photo was taken: June 22, 1944
Author: R. L. Thiry

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