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EvacuationOkinawa, Ryukyu Retto - Litter Patients Being Unloaded From A Douglas C-47 Of The 316Th Troop Carrier Group. These Planes Were Shuttle-Running From Ie Shima, Yonton Strip. 27 July 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:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
Ryukyu Retto
Category:
Medical
Sub Category:
Evacuation
Short Caption:
Okinawa, Ryukyu Rett...
Caption:
Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto - Litter Patients Being Unloaded From A Douglas C-47 Of The 316Th Troop Carrier Group. These Planes Were Shuttle-Running From Ie Shima, Yonton Strip. 27 July 1945.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
RYUKYU RETTO, MEDICAL,EVACUATION
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 9 July 1946 from Air Evaluation Board, SWPA, Orlando Army Air Base, Orlando, Florida.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A04488A-63301AC
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/29017499/okinawa-ryukyu-retto-litter-patients-being-unloaded-from-a-douglas-c-47-of-the-316th-troop-carrier-g : accessed Oct 2, 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