Eighth Air Force Strategic and Tactical Collection, 1941-1945
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Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Eighth Air Force was formed in 1942 and specialized in daylight precision bombing. The collection consists of a photographic book containing a narrative, ranging from the years 1943 to 1945.
- Extent:
- 0.3 Cubic feet One photo album in one box
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]
Background
- Scope and content:
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There is only one item in this collection. It is a photographic album containing a narrative with photographs ranging from the years 1943 to 1945.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Eighth Air Force was formed in 1942 and specialized in daylight precision bombing. The collection consists of a photographic book containing a narrative, ranging from the years 1943 to 1945. In the collection it is attributed that without the Eighth Air Force’s methodical destruction of the railroad tracks around France, there was a chance that D-Day could have been stalled or even repelled and that Operation Overload would have completely failed. The Eighth Air Force consisted of several models of planes, but the core aircraft involved in the campaign were the B-17, B-24, P-51, and Spitfire.
- Acquisition information:
- The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Terms of access:
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Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
- Preferred citation:
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[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]
- Location of this collection:
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2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA 92101, US
- Contact:
- (619) 234-8291