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Vapor TrailsLockheed P-38s stream through the thin atmosphere at their rendezvous point where they met the heavy bombers and escorted them on the bombing mission. These darting flashing denizens of the rarified high altitude atmosphere scored many victories

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
Sub Category:
Vapor Trails
Short Caption:
Lockheed P-38s stream...
Caption:
Lockheed P-38s stream through the thin atmosphere at their rendezvous point where they met the heavy bombers and escorted them on the bombing mission. These darting flashing denizens of the rarified high altitude atmosphere scored many victories
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, VAPORTRAILS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06239A-50246AC
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/32442575/lockheed-p-38s-stream-through-the-thin-atmosphere-at-their-rendezvous-point-where-they-met-the-heavy : accessed Jul 1, 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