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GeneralAir Bags Are Used To Lift The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Rotherhithe'S Revenge' Of The 381St Bomb Group. The Landing Gear Of The Plane Penetrated A Soft Spot In The Runway As The Plane Landed. England, 27 April 1944. (Aircraft No. 31761).

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:
England
Category:
Maintenance
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Air Bags Are Used To...
Caption:
Air Bags Are Used To Lift The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Rotherhithe'S Revenge' Of The 381St Bomb Group. The Landing Gear Of The Plane Penetrated A Soft Spot In The Runway As The Plane Landed. England, 27 April 1944. (Aircraft No. 31761).
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, MAINTENANCE,GENERAL
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative (GAD 358-2) received 16 January 1946 from Headquarters 325th Photo Wing, Reconnaissance, APO #634.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A13430A-66177AC
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/32183194/air-bags-are-used-to-lift-the-boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-rotherhithes-revenge-of-the-381st-bomb-gro : accessed Oct 9, 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