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ConsolidatedDouglas DC-3 ships standing on the runway at the Air Base. Every ship has a schedule which keeps it in the air the maximum number of hours. The planes that fly over the "Hump" are unloaded a few minutes after landing and take off again for another

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:
Douglas DC-3 ships standing...
Caption:
Douglas DC-3 ships standing on the runway at the Air Base. Every ship has a schedule which keeps it in the air the maximum number of hours. The planes that fly over the "Hump" are unloaded a few minutes after landing and take off again for another
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
BURMA & INDIA, AIRCRAFT, GROUND,DOUGLAS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A33680A-A26246AC
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/47633403/douglas-dc-3-ships-standing-on-the-runway-at-the-air-base-every-ship-has-a-schedule-which-keeps-it-i : 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