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WattenA P-Plane Launching Site At Watten, France, At The Time Of Its Capture In August 1943. Construction Work Can Be Seen Going On In This Photo.

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:
Bombing
Sub Category:
Watten
Short Caption:
A P-Plane Launching ...
Caption:
A P-Plane Launching Site At Watten, France, At The Time Of Its Capture In August 1943. Construction Work Can Be Seen Going On In This Photo.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, BOMBING,WATTEN
History:
Copied from book 'Strategic & tactical operations of the 8th AF. 29 Aug 1945. Released 3 October 1945.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A19372-58412AC
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/39012318/a-p-plane-launching-site-at-watten-france-at-the-time-of-its-capture-in-august-1943-construction-wor : accessed Sept 23, 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