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GeneralBomb is all set to be swung into position on bomb rack. 500 lb HE bomb is resting on cables of a Portable hoist which lifts the bomb from the bomb cart into position in the bomb-bay. Veteran ground crewmen are seen in the final operations.

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:
Bomb Loading
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Bomb is all set to be swung...
Caption:
Bomb is all set to be swung into position on bomb rack. 500 lb HE bomb is resting on cables of a Portable hoist which lifts the bomb from the bomb cart into position in the bomb-bay. Veteran ground crewmen are seen in the final operations.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, BOMBLOADING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06510-50880AC
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/32442965/bomb-is-all-set-to-be-swung-into-position-on-bomb-rack-500-lb-he-bomb-is-resting-on-cables-of-a-port : accessed Nov 3, 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