Fighter›Colonel David 'Tex' Hill Of Hunt, Texas, Air Ace Of The 'Flying Tigers' Poses Beside His Plane Before Taking Off On A Mission From His Base Somewhere In China. 2 October 1945.

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:

11

Theater:

East Asia

Place:

China

Category:

Crews

Sub Category:

Fighter

Short Caption:

Colonel David 'Tex' ...

Caption:

Colonel David 'Tex' Hill Of Hunt, Texas, Air Ace Of The 'Flying Tigers' Poses Beside His Plane Before Taking Off On A Mission From His Base Somewhere In China. 2 October 1945.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

CHINA, CREWS,FIGHTER

History:

4" x 5" copy negative G-12853 of Proj. SFP #174 "China Crisis" received 13 November 1945 from Headquarters 18th AAF Base Unit (Motion Picture), Culver City, California.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A01521-81098AC

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.