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ConsolidatedClose-up of the business end of a 15th Air force Fighter Group Lockheed P-38 Lightning, based in Italy, which doubles in brass. One day it flys as escort to heavy bombers of the 15th Air Force, the next it strafes enemy positions in low level

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:
Close-up of the business...
Caption:
Close-up of the business end of a 15th Air force Fighter Group Lockheed P-38 Lightning, based in Italy, which doubles in brass. One day it flys as escort to heavy bombers of the 15th Air Force, the next it strafes enemy positions in low level
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, AIRCRAFT, SINGLE,LOCKHEED
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A22992-55261AC
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 (https://www.fold3.com/document/48719904/close-up-of-the-business-end-of-a-15th-air-force-fighter-group-lockheed-p-38-lightning-based-in-ital : accessed Apr 26, 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