Yanks bomb through clouds: the 8th U.S. Air Force during an above-the-clouds raid on Emden, Germany, 1944

Photograph of the 8th U.S. Air Force during an above-the-clouds raid on Emden, Germany. "(NY14-Jan.8) Yanks bomb through clouds -- Sticks of bombs drop from Flying Fortresses of the U.S. 8th Air Force during the above-the-clouds raid on Emden, Germany. A new device permits American and British airmen to bomb with accuracy through solid cloud cover. (AP Wirephoto) (ccl71815apgb) 1944)" -- typed note on front. "Received. Examiner reference library. Jan 10 1944" -- stamped on verso

本照片记录了美国第八航空队（8th U.S. Air Force）在德国埃姆登（Emden）上空执行云层上方空袭任务的场景。正面附有打印注释："(NY14-Jan.8) 美军穿云突击——美国第八航空队的飞行堡垒（Flying Fortresses）轰炸机编队在对德国埃姆登的云层上方空袭中投下成串炸弹。一款新型设备可使英美飞行员透过完整云层实现精准投弹。（美联社有线新闻照片（AP Wirephoto），编号ccl71815apgb，1944年）"。背面加盖印章标注："已接收。审查员参考图书馆，1944年1月10日"