Consolidated›At an air base near Bengasi, Cirenaica, Libya, 1st Lt. John E. McAttee of San Francisco, California, fastens on his "flak suit" just prior to boarding a plane to bomb the Ploesti, Roumania oil fields and refineries. Early reports from 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:

15

Theater:

Northern Africa

Place:

Libya

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

At an air base near...

Caption:

At an air base near Bengasi, Cirenaica, Libya, 1st Lt. John E. McAttee of San Francisco, California, fastens on his "flak suit" just prior to boarding a plane to bomb the Ploesti, Roumania oil fields and refineries. Early reports from the

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

LIBYA,EQUIPMENT

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A28242A-67047AC

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.