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GeneralBoeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, Being Guided To A Safe Landing By A Mobile Control Van At An Airbase In England, 22 January 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:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Operations
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Boeing B-17 "Flying ...
Caption:
Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, Being Guided To A Safe Landing By A Mobile Control Van At An Airbase In England, 22 January 1945.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,OPERATIONS
History:
Original 4" x 5" from Headquarters 493rd Bomb Group (H), APO #559.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A13906-62450AC
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/32198123/boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-of-the-493rd-bomb-group-being-guided-to-a-safe-landing-by-a-mobile-contr : accessed Nov 8, 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