Consolidated›Rangoon Assault - Killing Japs Is Great Sport To This Husky Gurkha Paratrooper, Who Smiles As A Fellow Member Of His Unit Helps Him Buckle On His Equipment While He Waits His Turn To Board A Usaaf C-47. Pilots Of The Combat Cargo Task Force, Under Major G

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:

20

Theater:

Burma-India

Place:

Burma-India

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Rangoon Assault - Ki...

Caption:

Rangoon Assault - Killing Japs Is Great Sport To This Husky Gurkha Paratrooper, Who Smiles As A Fellow Member Of His Unit Helps Him Buckle On His Equipment While He Waits His Turn To Board A Usaaf C-47. Pilots Of The Combat Cargo Task Force, Under Major G

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

BURMA & INDIA, TROOPS &PARATROOPS

History:

8" x 10" prints received May 1945 from BPR toACcompany Press Release, 'RANGOON ASSAULT'. Copied 12 May 1945. Basic & B 57336 Original 4" x 5" negative received 24 POct. 47 from Hdq. 10th 444. APO 465. Copy neg destroyed 18 October 1949.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A37291-57336AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.