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Construction- AirfieldsImmediately After The Invasion Of France In June 1944, Engineers Set To Work To Build An Emergency Landing Strip To Service Planes Participating In The Operation.

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:
Fields & Installations
Sub Category:
Construction- Airfields
Short Caption:
Immediately After Th...
Caption:
Immediately After The Invasion Of France In June 1944, Engineers Set To Work To Build An Emergency Landing Strip To Service Planes Participating In The Operation.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, FIELDS & INSTALLATIONS, CONSTRUCTION,AIRFIELDS
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 29 December 1947 from Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Historical Section, APO #633.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17284A-65416AC
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/42265099/immediately-after-the-invasion-of-france-in-june-1944-engineers-set-to-work-to-build-an-emergency-la : accessed Nov 4, 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