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MiscellaneousRemember 'The Man With Number 158', Probably The Most Discussed American In The United States In The Fall Of 1940? To Refresh Your Memory, Mr. Elmer Banks Was An Ordinary Citizen Living In Lexington, Kentucky, When Secretary Of War Patterson Dipped Into

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:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
Ryukyu Retto
Category:
Maintenance
Sub Category:
Miscellaneous
Short Caption:
Remember 'The Man Wi...
Caption:
Remember 'The Man With Number 158', Probably The Most Discussed American In The United States In The Fall Of 1940? To Refresh Your Memory, Mr. Elmer Banks Was An Ordinary Citizen Living In Lexington, Kentucky, When Secretary Of War Patterson Dipped Into
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
RYUKYU RETTO, MAINTENANCE,MISCELLANEOUS
History:
Received 8" x 10" print from Public Information Office, 316th Bomb Wing (VH) APO #239, San Francisco, California. thru AFIPR on 12 November 1947. Used toACcompany National Press Release. Copied 12 November 1947.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A04466A-64465AC
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/29017162/remember-the-man-with-number-158-probably-the-most-discussed-american-in-the-united-states-in-the-fa : accessed Oct 7, 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