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GroundENGLAND-M/Sgt John Coltran has been ground crew chief all the time that bombs were being painted on "Flying Crusader's" fuselage, each bomb meaning a successful bombing raid. Seven Swastikas painted on mean seven German fighters shot down.

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:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Crews
Sub Category:
Ground
Short Caption:
ENGLAND-M/Sgt John Coltran...
Caption:
ENGLAND-M/Sgt John Coltran has been ground crew chief all the time that bombs were being painted on "Flying Crusader's" fuselage, each bomb meaning a successful bombing raid. Seven Swastikas painted on mean seven German fighters shot down.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, CREWS,GROUND
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A12465A-B53955AC
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/48253220/england-msgt-john-coltran-has-been-ground-crew-chief-all-the-time-that-bombs-were-being-painted-on-f : accessed Oct 19, 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