General›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

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:

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

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.