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C-47 of the 91st Troop Carrier Sq, 439th TCG.
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About this Document
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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Source Information
- 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:
- Gliders
- Sub Category:
- General
- Short Caption:
- Men Of The 439Th Tro...
- Caption:
- Men Of The 439Th Troop Carrier Group Arrange Tow Lines To Prevent Snags In Preparation For The Tow Planes And Gliders Which Later Took Part In What Was The Greatest Airborne Operation In The History Of The War, The Dropping Of Paratroops And Gliders Loade
- Photo Series:
- WWII
- Updated Subject:
- FRANCE,GLIDERS
- History:
- Print ETO HQ 4" x 5" from Signal Corps. Stamped: "Passed for Publication, Field Press Censor, SHAEF." Original 4" x 5" negative received 20 March 1950 from Organizations Records Branch, AGO, St. Louis, Mo.
- NARA Reference Number:
- 342-FH-3A17461-75845AC
- Original data from:
The National Archives
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