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ConsolidatedA kitchen was set up behind the lavatory of the inverted Douglas C-47 which crashed in Cathedral Valley, Alaska. Meals were served in the fuselage which had become shelter for fourteen men. Blood Plasma boxes were used for stools, while tasty meals

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:
16
Theater:
Alaska
Place:
Aleutians/Alaska
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
A kitchen was set up behind...
Caption:
A kitchen was set up behind the lavatory of the inverted Douglas C-47 which crashed in Cathedral Valley, Alaska. Meals were served in the fuselage which had become shelter for fourteen men. Blood Plasma boxes were used for stools, while tasty meals
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ALEUTIAN ISLANDS & ALASKA,RESCUE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A29732-66639AC
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/46915289/a-kitchen-was-set-up-behind-the-lavatory-of-the-inverted-douglas-c-47-which-crashed-in-cathedral-val : accessed Jul 6, 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