UPL 55653
IMAGEGermany - A huge explosion reaches skyward from the area near the I.G. Farbendustrie chemical plant in the river front district at Ludwigshaven as one of the attacking Boeing B-17 flying fortresses of the US 8th AAF roars overhead on may 27 1944. Resulting fires spread unhampered over a large area. Smoke to the right is from hits scored on a nearby marshalling yard.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Mission
- Date: 27 May 1944