Eighth Air Force Strategic and Tactical Collection
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1941 - 1945
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (One photo album in one box)
Language of Materials
English
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
- Title
- Eighth Air Force Strategic & Tactical Collection
- Author
- Alan Renga
- Date
- 10/20/2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)