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ConsolidatedRangoon Assault - As The Chutes Of Three Gurka Paratroopers Open Up Over Their Dropping Zone Near Rangoon, Three More Gurkhas Stolidly Step Out Of Usaaf C-47'S Of The Combat Cargo Task Force, Eastern Air Command. This Is Precision Jumping In The Airborne

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 - As...
Caption:
Rangoon Assault - As The Chutes Of Three Gurka Paratroopers Open Up Over Their Dropping Zone Near Rangoon, Three More Gurkhas Stolidly Step Out Of Usaaf C-47'S Of The Combat Cargo Task Force, Eastern Air Command. This Is Precision Jumping In The Airborne
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
BURMA & INDIA, TROOPS &PARATROOPS
History:
8" x 10" prints received May 1945 from BPR to accompany 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-3A37292-A57336AC
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/46944037/rangoon-assault-as-the-chutes-of-three-gurka-paratroopers-open-up-over-their-dropping-zone-near-rang : accessed Sept 21, 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