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ConsolidatedDust, A Major Problem For Aviation Engineers On Airfields Of The 12Th And 15Th Afs, Sweeps Across This Field In Italy As Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Taxi To Runways Prior To Take-Off.

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Dust, A Major Proble...
Caption:
Dust, A Major Problem For Aviation Engineers On Airfields Of The 12Th And 15Th Afs, Sweeps Across This Field In Italy As Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Taxi To Runways Prior To Take-Off.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, FIELDS & INSTALLATIONS, GENERALVIEWS
History:
Print received 9-21-1945 from Headquarters AAF, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, Photo Section, APO #650.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A23676A-72252AC
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/37139356/dust-a-major-problem-for-aviation-engineers-on-airfields-of-the-12th-and-15th-afs-sweeps-across-this : accessed Sept 24, 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