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GeneralFRANCE-Men of a U.S. Army 9th Air force Service Command Ordnance Section built this baby tank from German, French, and American parts. The four-ton vehicle creeps behind hedgerows, dives into craters, or does an about-face with equal ease.

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:
Equipment
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
FRANCE-Men of a U.S. Army...
Caption:
FRANCE-Men of a U.S. Army 9th Air force Service Command Ordnance Section built this baby tank from German, French, and American parts. The four-ton vehicle creeps behind hedgerows, dives into craters, or does an about-face with equal ease.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,EQUIPMENT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17220A-54524AC
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.

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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/35469835/france-men-of-a-us-army-9th-air-force-service-command-ordnance-section-built-this-baby-tank-from-ger : accessed Jun 3, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
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Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
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