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GeneralPreparations For The Invasion Of France - Cg-4 Gliders Of The 439Th Troop Carrier Group Lined Up Along The Runway Awaiting Take Off Time At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 4 June 1944.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Gliders
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Preparations For The...
Caption:
Preparations For The Invasion Of France - Cg-4 Gliders Of The 439Th Troop Carrier Group Lined Up Along The Runway Awaiting Take Off Time At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 4 June 1944.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,GLIDERS
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 20 March 1950 from Organizations Records Branch, AGO, St. Louis Mo.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A13248-75902AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/32042952/preparations-for-the-invasion-of-france-cg-4-gliders-of-the-439th-troop-carrier-group-lined-up-along : accessed Apr 24, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008