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Eighth Air Force Strategic & Tactical Collection
SDASM.SC.0054
SDASM.SC.0054
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Title: Eighth Air Force Strategic and Tactical Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.0054
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.3 Cubic feet
One photo album in one box
Date (inclusive): 1941-1945
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.
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum
Library & Archives”]
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
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.
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.
Related Archival Materials note
Consolidated/Convair Collection - HD 9711 .963 .G4527 SCA QM – specifically B-24
Related Research Institutions: Hoover Institution Archives - http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf4290030t/?query=Eighth+Air+Force+Strategic+&+Tactical+US+Army+Air+Force
Secondary Sources: Stafford, Gene B. and Hess, William N. Aces of the Eight: fighter pilots, planes & outfits of the VIII
Air Force. Michigan: Warren, 1973.
Woolnough, Lt. Col. John H. The 8th Air Force album: the story of the mighty Eighth Air Force in WWII. Florida: Hollywood,
1978.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Eaker, Ira, 1896-1987
United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 8th.
United States. Army Air Forces.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Family
Consolidated B-24 Liberator Family
North American P-51 Mustang Family
World War, 1939-1945