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ConsolidatedMorocco - The First "Skyrocket" Takes Off Over An Arab Farm Of French Morocco On The Inaugural 4,800 Mile Run. A Dawn-To-Dawn Flight Will Put The Four Engined Douglas C-54 In Karachi, India, Complete With A Payload Of 10,800 Pounds In Less Than 25 Hours O

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:
Morocco
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Morocco - The First ...
Caption:
Morocco - The First "Skyrocket" Takes Off Over An Arab Farm Of French Morocco On The Inaugural 4,800 Mile Run. A Dawn-To-Dawn Flight Will Put The Four Engined Douglas C-54 In Karachi, India, Complete With A Payload Of 10,800 Pounds In Less Than 25 Hours O
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
MOROCCO, AIRCRAFT, SINGLE,DOUGLAS
History:
Print received 4" x 5" from BPR, (Air Forces Group). o Objections to publication, BPR, WD (2), Apr. 8, 1945. opied 3 October 1945.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A28440A-58565AC
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/47301359/morocco-the-first-skyrocket-takes-off-over-an-arab-farm-of-french-morocco-on-the-inaugural-4800-mile : accessed Jul 8, 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