![B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force flying from Spinazzola, Italy bombing the railroad yards in Salzburg, Austria, 22 Nov 1944. The smoke is from smudge pots lit to obscure the target. [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/564836b822977.jpg)
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| Caption | B-24 Liberators of the 460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force flying from Spinazzola, Italy bombing the railroad yards in Salzburg, Austria, 22 Nov 1944. The smoke is from smudge pots lit to obscure the target. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | |||||
| WW2-Era Location Name | Salzburg, Austria | |||||
| Date | 22 Nov 1944 | |||||
| Photographer | Unknown | |||||
| Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | |||||
| Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | |||||
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| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army Signal Corps | |||||
| Identification Code | 55437AC | |||||
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| Photos on Same Day | 22 Nov 1944 | |||||
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| Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||
| Photo Size | 1,600 x 1,174 pixels | |||||
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. 
David Stubblebine says:
7 Jun 2018 10:29:30 PM
Eric (above):
After careful comparison between how the Glan River winds through Klagenfurt and how the Salzach River winds through Salzburg (extremely similar) I have concluded that you are correct that this photo was taken over Salzburg. The caption has been adjusted accordingly. Thank you for pointing this out.
David Stubblebine says:7 Jun 2018 10:29:30 PM
Eric (above):
After careful comparison between how the Glan River winds through Klagenfurt and how the Salzach River winds through Salzburg (extremely similar) I have concluded that you are correct that this photo was taken over Salzburg. The caption has been adjusted accordingly. Thank you for pointing this out.
3. Holly Smith Crump says:
11 Nov 2018 06:15:20 AM
My father, Clarence C Smith was in the 460th bomb group in Spinazzola Italy.
11 Nov 2018 06:15:20 AM
My father, Clarence C Smith was in the 460th bomb group in Spinazzola Italy.
4. Mitchell Wells says:
6 Nov 2019 09:00:41 PM
My dad, too. 460th, 762nd BS
6 Nov 2019 09:00:41 PM
My dad, too. 460th, 762nd BS
5. Mitchell Wells says:
6 Nov 2019 09:05:01 PM
Definitely 460th BG. TAIL MARKINGS
6 Nov 2019 09:05:01 PM
Definitely 460th BG. TAIL MARKINGS
6. Hermann Boeck says:
4 Mar 2020 07:47:24 PM
Hi there, I was down in Salzburg looking up .9 years old and living in Texas now. Great picture
4 Mar 2020 07:47:24 PM
Hi there, I was down in Salzburg looking up .9 years old and living in Texas now. Great picture
7. Christina says:
30 Jan 2021 07:25:19 AM
My grandmother's apartment on Farber Strasse 5020 Salzburg (near the railway station unfortunately) was bombed sometime in WWII. She and my mother(born in 1940) had to move to another property for the remainder of WW2. Does anyone have any info on the dates/missions that the Allies conducted their bombing raids. I'm trying to piece together my grandmother's life. Thank you very much.
30 Jan 2021 07:25:19 AM
My grandmother's apartment on Farber Strasse 5020 Salzburg (near the railway station unfortunately) was bombed sometime in WWII. She and my mother(born in 1940) had to move to another property for the remainder of WW2. Does anyone have any info on the dates/missions that the Allies conducted their bombing raids. I'm trying to piece together my grandmother's life. Thank you very much.
8. Christina says:
30 Jan 2021 07:26:31 AM
Hermann, where did you live? Christina
30 Jan 2021 07:26:31 AM
Hermann, where did you live? Christina
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6 Jun 2018 11:51:03 PM
There has been a mistagging of the picture.
The picture shows B-24 Liberators of the 8th USAAF bombing the railyard of SALZBURG, Austria in late 1944.