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GeneralDespite bitter weather and knee-deep mud, men and their equipment continue at work on the construction of front line airfields for 9th Air force fighter-bombers supporting the U.S. 1st-3rd-and 9th Armies in France. The photograph shows a

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:
France
Category:
Equipment
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Despite bitter weather and...
Caption:
Despite bitter weather and knee-deep mud, men and their equipment continue at work on the construction of front line airfields for 9th Air force fighter-bombers supporting the U.S. 1st-3rd-and 9th Armies in France. The photograph shows a
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,EQUIPMENT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17222A-55173AC
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/35469521/despite-bitter-weather-and-knee-deep-mud-men-and-their-equipment-continue-at-work-on-the-constructio : 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