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GeneralA Member Of The 1878Th Engineer Aviation Battalion Finds That A Helmet Serves A Double Purpose - As A Head Protector And As A Wash Basin. Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto, May 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:
Ryukyu Retto
Category:
Personal Welfare
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
A Member Of The 1878...
Caption:
A Member Of The 1878Th Engineer Aviation Battalion Finds That A Helmet Serves A Double Purpose - As A Head Protector And As A Wash Basin. Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto, May 1945.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
RYUKYU RETTO, PERSONALWELFARE
History:
Original 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" negative (1295-5) received October 1945 from Headquarters US Army Strategic AF., Pub. Relations Photo Lab (Liaison), APO #953.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A04563-64705AC
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/29018505/a-member-of-the-1878th-engineer-aviation-battalion-finds-that-a-helmet-serves-a-double-purpose-as-a- : accessed Nov 9, 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