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GeneralCarefully camouflaged, this mobile control tower directs incoming and outgoing traffic at the first American airfield in Normandy. The field, built by members of the 9th Engineer Command, is already in operation refueling and servicing fighters

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:
France
Category:
Camouflage
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Carefully camouflaged, this...
Caption:
Carefully camouflaged, this mobile control tower directs incoming and outgoing traffic at the first American airfield in Normandy. The field, built by members of the 9th Engineer Command, is already in operation refueling and servicing fighters
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,CAMOUFLAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A16538A-52656AC
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/38860030/carefully-camouflaged-this-mobile-control-tower-directs-incoming-and-outgoing-traffic-at-the-first-a : accessed Jul 28, 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