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View thousands of World War II era photographs of aircraft, equipment, air races, bombing tests, and military personnel - at work and play. Photos are grouped by regional "war theater" and then alphabetically by category, including subjects as diverse as recreation, rescue, aircraft, and miscellaneous. Each sub-category reveals intriguing captions further identifying the photographs.
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- Publication Title:
- Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
- Content Source:
- NARA
- Partner:
- NARA
- Record Group:
- 342
- Fold3 Publication Year:
- 2007
- Classified Status:
- This image has been declassified under the following NARA Authority: NND983062
- Short Description:
- This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.
- Series:
- FH
- War Theater Number:
- 12
- War Theater:
- Europe
- Place:
- France
- Category:
- D-Day
- Sub Category:
- General
- Short Caption:
- FRANCE-On the first day of...
- Caption:
- FRANCE-On the first day of the invasion, the 9th AF played a great supporting job in the landing with water proofed vehicles on this scene at the beachhead while 88 mm shells burst around them. In the background on the cliffs smoke soars
- Photo Series:
- WWII
- Updated Subject:
- FRANCE,D-DAY
- History:
- [none entered]
- NARA Reference Number:
- 342-FH-3A17151-51764AC
- Original data from:
The National Archives
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