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RefuelingFirst fighter-bomber planes Republic P-47 Thunderbolts of 9th Air Force land and refuel on the emergency landing strip built in record time by 9th AF Aviation Engineers. The operation of this new developmentwas announced very recently.

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:
Maintenance
Sub Category:
Refueling
Short Caption:
First fighter-bomber planes...
Caption:
First fighter-bomber planes Republic P-47 Thunderbolts of 9th Air Force land and refuel on the emergency landing strip built in record time by 9th AF Aviation Engineers. The operation of this new developmentwas announced very recently.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, MAINTENANCE,REFUELING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17546A-52023AC
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/41557837/first-fighter-bomber-planes-republic-p-47-thunderbolts-of-9th-air-force-land-and-refuel-on-the-emerg : accessed Nov 18, 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