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ConsolidatedThe gaily painted leadship "First Sergeant", is used at a Liberator base, somewhere in England to organize formations as the Consolidated B-24 Liberators take off on their missions over enemy territory. There are bulb sockets in the side of the plane

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:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
The gaily painted leadship...
Caption:
The gaily painted leadship "First Sergeant", is used at a Liberator base, somewhere in England to organize formations as the Consolidated B-24 Liberators take off on their missions over enemy territory. There are bulb sockets in the side of the plane
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, GROUND,CONSOLIDATED
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05938-51280AC
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.

Source Information

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/32442310/the-gaily-painted-leadship-first-sergeant-is-used-at-a-liberator-base-somewhere-in-england-to-organi : accessed Nov 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