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ConsolidatedITALY-Although pierced steel plank forms an all-weather surface, the earth base under it is subject to the vagaries of Nature. Here an entire section of assembled plank runway is rolled back so that the base can be regarded. The planks will outlast

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
ITALY-Although pierced...
Caption:
ITALY-Although pierced steel plank forms an all-weather surface, the earth base under it is subject to the vagaries of Nature. Here an entire section of assembled plank runway is rolled back so that the base can be regarded. The planks will outlast
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, FIELDS & INSTALLATIONS, CONSTRUCTION,AIRFIELDS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A23644A-B54722AC
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/37125432/italy-although-pierced-steel-plank-forms-an-all-weather-surface-the-earth-base-under-it-is-subject-t : accessed Jul 26, 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