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ConsolidatedLast Wing Mission Of The 500Th Bomb Group. Unlike The Wild Celebration In The States And On Some Other Pacific Islands, Peace Came Quietly To The Men Of The 500Th Bomb Group. Saipan, Marianas Islands, 16 August 1945.

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:
22
Theater:
Pacific
Place:
Marianas
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Last Wing Mission Of...
Caption:
Last Wing Mission Of The 500Th Bomb Group. Unlike The Wild Celebration In The States And On Some Other Pacific Islands, Peace Came Quietly To The Men Of The 500Th Bomb Group. Saipan, Marianas Islands, 16 August 1945.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
MARIANAS ISLANDS,OPERATIONS
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received October 1946 from Captain Glenn E. McClure, 500th Bomb Group, 20th Air Force. Used in history book, '20th AIR FORCE, 500th BOMBARDMENT GROUP'.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A39945-61169AC
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/55724182/last-wing-mission-of-the-500th-bomb-group-unlike-the-wild-celebration-in-the-states-and-on-some-othe : accessed Nov 3, 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