Consolidated›A 'Flying Tiger' P-40 Ready To Take Off From The Field. This Group In Major John Chennault'S Unit, And Although The Markings On The Planes Are Similar To That Of His Father'S Group, There Is A Difference. The General'S Markings Were That Of A Tiger Shar

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:

16

Theater:

Alaska

Place:

Aleutians/Alaska

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

A 'Flying Tiger' P-4...

Caption:

A 'Flying Tiger' P-40 Ready To Take Off From The Field. This Group In Major John Chennault'S Unit, And Although The Markings On The Planes Are Similar To That Of His Father'S Group, There Is A Difference. The General'S Markings Were That Of A Tiger Shar

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ALEUTIAN ISLANDS & ALASKA, AIRCRAFT, GROUND,CURTISS

History:

Received 9/20/42 from Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (Negs. on file in that office). Was temp number '140075'. New negative number 119462AC assigned by NASM Archives.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A29407-119462AC

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.