Consolidated›This Captured German Messerschmitt Me 109G Is Being Reconditioned And Repainted By Men Of The 87Th Fighter Squadron At Tunisia For Use By The U.S. Air Force. April 1943. [This Caption Is Incorrect!!! The Aircraft Is A Curtiss P-40].

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:

15

Theater:

Northern Africa

Place:

Tunisia

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

This Captured German...

Caption:

This Captured German Messerschmitt Me 109G Is Being Reconditioned And Repainted By Men Of The 87Th Fighter Squadron At Tunisia For Use By The U.S. Air Force. April 1943. [This Caption Is Incorrect!!! The Aircraft Is A Curtiss P-40].

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

TUNISIA, MAINTENANCE,GENERAL

History:

4" x 5" Signal Corps Print No. R-179-1824 (lot No. 4169) received 7 March 1944.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A29287-123564AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.