Consolidated›When Air Liaison Officers Failed To Reach Observation Areas From Which They Could Direct Bombers To Targets; L-5S Were Used To Direct The Air Attacks. While Bombers Circle The Mountians Above, This L-5 Is Preparing To Mark The Target With Smoke. Philipp

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:

18

Theater:

Philippines

Place:

Philippines

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

When Air Liaison Off...

Caption:

When Air Liaison Officers Failed To Reach Observation Areas From Which They Could Direct Bombers To Targets; L-5S Were Used To Direct The Air Attacks. While Bombers Circle The Mountians Above, This L-5 Is Preparing To Mark The Target With Smoke. Philipp

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

PHILIPPINES, AIRCRAFT, SINGLE,VULTEE

History:

Original 4" x 5" Negs and Prints received 9 July 1946 from Air Evaluation Board, SWPA, Orlando Army Air Base, Orlando, Florida.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A30169-C60746AC

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.