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GeneralENGLAND-Left to right: Cpl. Burton Platt of Hattiesburg, Miss., and Cpl. Mel J. Wilton of Saginaw, Mich., both armorers, are shown removing live ammunition from .50 caliber machine guns in the wing of a P-51 fighter 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:
Armament
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
ENGLAND-Left to right: Cpl...
Caption:
ENGLAND-Left to right: Cpl. Burton Platt of Hattiesburg, Miss., and Cpl. Mel J. Wilton of Saginaw, Mich., both armorers, are shown removing live ammunition from .50 caliber machine guns in the wing of a P-51 fighter plane.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,ARMAMENT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06334-53742AC
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/32442816/england-left-to-right-cpl-burton-platt-of-hattiesburg-miss-and-cpl-mel-j-wilton-of-saginaw-mich-both : accessed Nov 15, 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