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GeneralMechanics swarm over the b-17 Flying ofrt, each at work on his own special job, at an 8th Air force base depot in England where planes newly arrived from America are modified for combat according to the latest discoveries resulting from combat

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:
England
Category:
Maintenance
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Mechanics swarm over the...
Caption:
Mechanics swarm over the b-17 Flying ofrt, each at work on his own special job, at an 8th Air force base depot in England where planes newly arrived from America are modified for combat according to the latest discoveries resulting from combat
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, MAINTENANCE,GENERAL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A13402A-55348AC
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/32040638/mechanics-swarm-over-the-b-17-flying-ofrt-each-at-work-on-his-own-special-job-at-an-8th-air-force-ba : accessed Nov 11, 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