Consolidated›Rangoon Assault - Hurling Through The Air While At The Rigid Position Of Attention, This Typical Gurkha Paratrooper Goes Into Action Against The Japanese Near The City Of Rangoon, Burma. These Rugged Little Fighters, Whose First Love Is Killing Japs, Were

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 - Hu...

Caption:

Rangoon Assault - Hurling Through The Air While At The Rigid Position Of Attention, This Typical Gurkha Paratrooper Goes Into Action Against The Japanese Near The City Of Rangoon, Burma. These Rugged Little Fighters, Whose First Love Is Killing Japs, Were

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-3A37293A-B57336AC

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.