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GeneralFive Miles Above The Target, The Oxygen-Masked Group Bombardier, Lt. Samuel M. Slaton Of Town Creek, Alabama, Calls "Bombs Away" Over The Interphone, Pulls The Bomb Release Lever, And Leans Forward Over The Plexi-Glass Nose To Watch Them To The Point Of I

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:
Europe
Category:
Crews
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Five Miles Above The...
Caption:
Five Miles Above The Target, The Oxygen-Masked Group Bombardier, Lt. Samuel M. Slaton Of Town Creek, Alabama, Calls "Bombs Away" Over The Interphone, Pulls The Bomb Release Lever, And Leans Forward Over The Plexi-Glass Nose To Watch Them To The Point Of I
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
EUROPEAN THEATER,CREWS
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received May 1946 from Headquarters Army Air Force Station 121, APO #557.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15870-69513AC
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/38859329/five-miles-above-the-target-the-oxygen-masked-group-bombardier-lt-samuel-m-slaton-of-town-creek-alab : accessed Jul 4, 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