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GeneralThis Aerial Photo Was Taken From A Mediterranean Allied Air Forces Plane That Flew Missions On D-Day, And Clearly Shows The Invasion Craft As They Come In On The Coast Of Southern France, Somewhere Between Nice And Marseilles.

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:
D-Day
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
This Aerial Photo Wa...
Caption:
This Aerial Photo Was Taken From A Mediterranean Allied Air Forces Plane That Flew Missions On D-Day, And Clearly Shows The Invasion Craft As They Come In On The Coast Of Southern France, Somewhere Between Nice And Marseilles.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,D-DAY
History:
Print received 9/7/44 from BPR. Stamped: No obj to pub. Security Sec. BPR, 2 Sept. 4 (2), WD. Copied 21 Dec 1945.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17173A-59227AC
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 ( : accessed Mar 29, 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