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ConsolidatedScrapers drawn by tractors clean cinders and ashes, caused by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius on 23 March 1944, off the field so that the bombers can be towed out of the danger zone and repaired.

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Scrapers drawn by tractors...
Caption:
Scrapers drawn by tractors clean cinders and ashes, caused by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius on 23 March 1944, off the field so that the bombers can be towed out of the danger zone and repaired.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, MT VESUVIUS,AIRCRAFT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A23954A-51526AC
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.

Source Information

Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II ( : accessed Mar 28, 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