General Twining›Brig. Gen. Nathan F. Twining, Portland, Oregon, Comes Ashore From A Navy Pby Flying Boat Which Rescued Him After His B-17 Plane Had Been Forced Down In The Coral Sea. Gen. Twining, Commanding General Of The 13Th Af At Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Had Be

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:

23

Theater:

West Pacific

Place:

Pacific Theater

Category:

Rescue

Sub Category:

General Twining

Short Caption:

Brig. Gen. Nathan F....

Caption:

Brig. Gen. Nathan F. Twining, Portland, Oregon, Comes Ashore From A Navy Pby Flying Boat Which Rescued Him After His B-17 Plane Had Been Forced Down In The Coral Sea. Gen. Twining, Commanding General Of The 13Th Af At Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Had Be

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

PACIFIC THEATER, RESCUE, GENERALTWINING

History:

Negative and print received 8 January 1946 from BPR (Air Forces Group). Used in Press Release 'GENERAL TWINING AND FOURTEEN OTHERS OF FLIGHT RESCUED AFTER FIVE DAYS ON RAFTS IN CORAL SEA. 2/22/43. Original negative destroyed, copy ordered 3-19-82.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A45316-59277AC

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.