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ConsolidatedA Waco Cg-4 Glider, Loaded With Guns, Is Airborne Over Runway At Comiso Airfield, Sicily, During Maneuvers In 1943.

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:
Sicily
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
A Waco Cg-4 Glider, ...
Caption:
A Waco Cg-4 Glider, Loaded With Guns, Is Airborne Over Runway At Comiso Airfield, Sicily, During Maneuvers In 1943.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
SICILY,GLIDERS
History:
Original 4" x 5" November 1943 from 12th CCU, thru Hdq., AAF Motion Picture Detachment, New York City.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A27104A-67247AC
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/49916015/a-waco-cg-4-glider-loaded-with-guns-is-airborne-over-runway-at-comiso-airfield-sicily-during-maneuve : accessed Oct 5, 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