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GeneralFRAMED IN ARMOR-Surrounded by .50 caliber bullets, a Martin B-26 Marauder gunner of the First TAC AF mans his gun. This is the guardian who is ofrever on the alert, ofrever keen, who constantly scans the skies for any Luftwaffe interceptors.

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:
Armament
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
FRAMED IN ARMOR-Surrounded...
Caption:
FRAMED IN ARMOR-Surrounded by .50 caliber bullets, a Martin B-26 Marauder gunner of the First TAC AF mans his gun. This is the guardian who is ofrever on the alert, ofrever keen, who constantly scans the skies for any Luftwaffe interceptors.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,ARMAMENT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A16508-56668AC
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/38860003/framed-in-armor-surrounded-by-50-caliber-bullets-a-martin-b-26-marauder-gunner-of-the-first-tac-af-m : accessed Oct 11, 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