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ConsolidatedThe Runway Of An American Airstrip, Under Construction By Aviation Engineers Of The Ix Engineers Command, Takes Shape On The Site Of A Former Luftwaffe Base In Germany. Craters Dotting The Field Resulted From Allied Bombings Prior To Capture Of The Site

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:
Germany
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
The Runway Of An Ame...
Caption:
The Runway Of An American Airstrip, Under Construction By Aviation Engineers Of The Ix Engineers Command, Takes Shape On The Site Of A Former Luftwaffe Base In Germany. Craters Dotting The Field Resulted From Allied Bombings Prior To Capture Of The Site
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, FIELDS & INSTALLATIONS, CONSTRUCTION,AIRFIELDS
History:
Negative received 12 April 1945 from BPR (Air Forces Group). Certified as passed by SHAEF Censor.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A20100-57103AC
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/37225827/the-runway-of-an-american-airstrip-under-construction-by-aviation-engineers-of-the-ix-engineers-comm : accessed Nov 10, 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