The Snapshots in Time Collection

Crashed Douglas A-20G Havoc, 312th Bomb Group, 2 May 1944 (Photo No. 618-D)

Crashed Douglas A-20G Havoc, 312th Bomb Group, 2 May 1944 (Photo No. 618-D)

The wreckage of a 312th Bomb Group A-20G Havoc, photographed on 2 May 1944 after a crash landing at a forward Pacific airstrip. Ground crewmen inspect the broken fuselage and detached nose section, a stark reminder of the hazards attack bomber crews faced even outside of combat. Project: 218268