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GroundThat's T/Sgt. Sherman L. Housman of Paducah, Kentucky, seated on the wing of the twin-engined 8th Air force Mosquito. The figures at which he is pointing sigify that this aircraft, of which he is crew chief, has completed 50 missions over Germany

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:
That's T/Sgt. Sherman L...
Caption:
That's T/Sgt. Sherman L. Housman of Paducah, Kentucky, seated on the wing of the twin-engined 8th Air force Mosquito. The figures at which he is pointing sigify that this aircraft, of which he is crew chief, has completed 50 missions over Germany
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, CREWS,GROUND
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A12467A-55459AC
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/48253224/thats-tsgt-sherman-l-housman-of-paducah-kentucky-seated-on-the-wing-of-the-twin-engined-8th-air-forc : accessed Oct 27, 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