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Refueling9th Air Force soldiers are transferring gasoline from delivery trucks into gas cans at an advanced air base somewhere in France. Many of these cans will be flown to airstrips closer to the front lines for fighter bombers.

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:
Maintenance
Sub Category:
Refueling
Short Caption:
9th Air Force soldiers are...
Caption:
9th Air Force soldiers are transferring gasoline from delivery trucks into gas cans at an advanced air base somewhere in France. Many of these cans will be flown to airstrips closer to the front lines for fighter bombers.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, MAINTENANCE,REFUELING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17553A-54561AC
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/41557851/9th-air-force-soldiers-are-transferring-gasoline-from-delivery-trucks-into-gas-cans-at-an-advanced-a : accessed Oct 2, 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