Consolidated›Being Needed For Rescue Work In The Burma-India Theater A Sikorsky Yr-4 Helicopter Was Flown From Wright Field, Ohio In A Douglas C-54. At Noon The Day Following Its Arrival At Myitkyina, Burma The Helicopter Is Shown Taking Off On Its First Test Flight

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:

20

Theater:

Burma-India

Place:

Burma-India

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Being Needed For Res...

Caption:

Being Needed For Rescue Work In The Burma-India Theater A Sikorsky Yr-4 Helicopter Was Flown From Wright Field, Ohio In A Douglas C-54. At Noon The Day Following Its Arrival At Myitkyina, Burma The Helicopter Is Shown Taking Off On Its First Test Flight

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

BURMA & INDIA,RESCUE

History:

Prints received June 1945 from Hqs. AAF, India-Burma Theater and Eastern Air Command (S. A. No obj. to pub. 29 May 1945, WD, BPR. Copied 24 July 1945. Original 4" x 5" negative received 24 October 47 from Hdqs. 0th CCU, APO 465. B-58052AC Copy neg

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A36805-58055AC

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.