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GeneralThis Greenland Weather Station Has Nissen Huts Which House A Commanding Officer, Six Weather Men, Four Radio Operators, Two Rescue Men, Five Mechanics And A Dog Tender, Whose Animals Are Shown. Crashed Airmen Have Been Rescued From These Stations. (Take

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:
3
Theater:
Canada, Greenland, and Iceland
Place:
Greenland
Category:
Fields & Installations
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
This Greenland Weath...
Caption:
This Greenland Weather Station Has Nissen Huts Which House A Commanding Officer, Six Weather Men, Four Radio Operators, Two Rescue Men, Five Mechanics And A Dog Tender, Whose Animals Are Shown. Crashed Airmen Have Been Rescued From These Stations. (Take
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GREENLAND, FIELDS &INSTALLATIONS
History:
Print received March 1944 from Major E.K. Thompson, AC /AS. Intelligence. Copied March 1944. Used in March 14, 1944 issue of "Impact." Stamped: "Release for Publication, Photo News Bd, B.P.R., 6/27/1944 (1) War Dept."
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A00022-27793AC
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/28439271/this-greenland-weather-station-has-nissen-huts-which-house-a-commanding-officer-six-weather-men-four : accessed Oct 22, 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