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GeneralThe wing section held by 2d Lt. Melvin B. Paisley, Portland, Oregon, (left) and the cannon grasped by 2d Lt. John J. Kennedy, Galesburg, Ill., were part of a Luftwaffe plane shot down by the 9th AF pilots during an enemy air raid on their base

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:
Belgium
Category:
Crews
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
The wing section held by 2d...
Caption:
The wing section held by 2d Lt. Melvin B. Paisley, Portland, Oregon, (left) and the cannon grasped by 2d Lt. John J. Kennedy, Galesburg, Ill., were part of a Luftwaffe plane shot down by the 9th AF pilots during an enemy air raid on their base
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
BELGIUM,CREWS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05203-56077AC
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/29016812/the-wing-section-held-by-2d-lt-melvin-b-paisley-portland-oregon-left-and-the-cannon-grasped-by-2d-lt : accessed Oct 19, 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