WWII Photo Archive

B-17 Flying Fortress Bombing the Focke-Wulf Aircraft Factory, 1943

January 3, 2026 Reading time: 13 minutes

A B-17 Flying Fortress releases bombs over the Focke-Wulf factory during the first major U.S. daylight raid deep into Germany. Read more

Henschel Hs 129 – Germany’s Dedicated Tank Buster of World War II

January 2, 2026 Reading time: 12 minutes

The Henschel Hs 129 was Germany’s dedicated tank-killer aircraft, designed for brutal low-altitude combat on the Eastern Front. Read more

Dornier Do.335 Pfeil – Germany’s Fastest Piston Aircraft of World War II

December 31, 2025 Reading time: 11 minutes

The Dornier Do.335 Pfeil was Germany’s fastest piston aircraft of World War II, featuring a unique push-pull engine design and unmatched speed. Read more

Semyon Sibirin Congratulates Albert Littolf After an Aerial Victory, 1943

December 29, 2025 Reading time: 12 minutes

A rare 1943 photograph showing Soviet ace Semyon Sibirin congratulating French pilot Albert Littolf after shooting down a German aircraft while flying with the Normandie squadron. Read more

Loading Frontline Mail onto a Soviet Po-2 Biplane, 1943

December 25, 2025 Reading time: 9 minutes

A wartime photograph showing frontline mail being loaded onto a Soviet Po-2 biplane in 1943, highlighting the logistical and human side of the Eastern Front. Read more

Soviet Fighter Pilot Boris Yeremin in a Donated Yak-1B, 1943

December 23, 2025 Reading time: 11 minutes

A rare 1943 photograph of Soviet fighter pilot Boris Yeremin in a Yak-1B aircraft donated by a collective farmer, symbolizing civilian support for the Red Air Force. Read more

Destroyed Soviet T-34 and Valentine IX Tanks in the Battle of Melitopol, 1943

December 12, 2025 Reading time: 4 minutes

Destroyed Soviet T-34 and Valentine IX tanks ambushed by German PaK-38 guns during the Battle of Melitopol, 1943. Read more