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GeneralThe "West Wing" is what this second-story sleeping section is called by men stationed at a 9th Air Force fighter-bomber base who built all the comforts of home-well, almost all-into what they claim is the most compact seven-room "Shackteau" on the

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:
Personal Welfare
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
The "West Wing" is what...
Caption:
The "West Wing" is what this second-story sleeping section is called by men stationed at a 9th Air Force fighter-bomber base who built all the comforts of home-well, almost all-into what they claim is the most compact seven-room "Shackteau" on the
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, PERSONALWELFARE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17683A-A55849AC
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/41557994/the-west-wing-is-what-this-second-story-sleeping-section-is-called-by-men-stationed-at-a-9th-air-for : accessed Jun 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