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ConsolidatedDropping Supplies To Italian Partisans -- The Douglas C-47 Is Nearing Its Destination, And The Crew Has The First Packages In The Hatchway, Ready To Kick Them Out At A Signal From The Pilot. The Crew Works Without Parachutes Before The Open Hatchway For

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:
Dropping Supplies To...
Caption:
Dropping Supplies To Italian Partisans -- The Douglas C-47 Is Nearing Its Destination, And The Crew Has The First Packages In The Hatchway, Ready To Kick Them Out At A Signal From The Pilot. The Crew Works Without Parachutes Before The Open Hatchway For
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY,TRANSPORTATION
History:
Print received 7 May 1945 from BPR (Air Forces Group). Stamped: "Passed for Publication, Field Press Censor." Copied 8 May 1945.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A24526A-57276AC
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

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/161312013/dropping-supplies-to-italian-partisans-the-douglas-c-47-is-nearing-its-destination-and-the-crew-has- : accessed Nov 15, 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 Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008