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ConsolidatedThe Consolidated B-24 Liberator "Pathfinder" Dropped Sky Markers, Parachute Flares, And 500 Pounders On An Invisible Oil Plane Which Showed Up As A Cluster Of Pin Points Of Light On The Mickey Screen. Using The Marker And Flares As Guides, Successive For

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:
Europe
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
The Consolidated B-2...
Caption:
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator "Pathfinder" Dropped Sky Markers, Parachute Flares, And 500 Pounders On An Invisible Oil Plane Which Showed Up As A Cluster Of Pin Points Of Light On The Mickey Screen. Using The Marker And Flares As Guides, Successive For
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
EUROPEAN THEATER, BOMBING,GENERAL
History:
Print received 29 October 6 from BPR (Air Forces Group). opied 19 November 5.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15826A-59088AC
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.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/161320910/the-consolidated-b-24-liberator-pathfinder-dropped-sky-markers-parachute-flares-and-500-pounders-on- : accessed Jul 4, 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 Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008