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GeneralTraffic Control Gun Being Operated From The Edge Of The Airstrip By A Member Of The 149Th Army Airways Communications System, Giving Landing Instructions To A North American P-51 "Mustang" Of The 35Th Fighter Group. The Strip Was Not Officially Opened, B

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:
Operations
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Traffic Control Gun ...
Caption:
Traffic Control Gun Being Operated From The Edge Of The Airstrip By A Member Of The 149Th Army Airways Communications System, Giving Landing Instructions To A North American P-51 "Mustang" Of The 35Th Fighter Group. The Strip Was Not Officially Opened, B
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
RYUKYU RETTO,OPERATIONS
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-3A04539-63882AC
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/29018207/traffic-control-gun-being-operated-from-the-edge-of-the-airstrip-by-a-member-of-the-149th-army-airwa : accessed Sep 6, 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