Messerschmitt Bf 109 of the Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia at a US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945
Gift of Charles Szumigala, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
Description:
Messerschmitt Bf 109 of the Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia, a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany, or Usta"e aircraft, at US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy. From envelope labeled "Ancona base battle damage." [1945].
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The collection consists of over 200 photographs taken during WWII in the MTO and ETO of B-25 Mitchell Bombers, servicemen, and European cities. Some reconnaissance photography is also included. Images feature planes and nose art of the 321st Bomb Group.
Geography:
Ancona
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43.633
Longitude:
13.500
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Fighter planes--German--Italy