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GeneralWhen Men Of The 16Th Combat Camera Unit Examined A Captured Japanese Parachute, They Found That It Was Smaller Than The U.S. Chute And Very Shoddy In Workmanship. China, February 1944.

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:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
China
Category:
Captured Materiel
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
When Men Of The 16Th...
Caption:
When Men Of The 16Th Combat Camera Unit Examined A Captured Japanese Parachute, They Found That It Was Smaller Than The U.S. Chute And Very Shoddy In Workmanship. China, February 1944.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
CHINA, CAPTUREDMATERIEL
History:
4" x 5" print received 9 March 1944 from Headquarters 16th Combat Camera Unit, APO #4627. Copied 13 May 1944.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A01108A-67804AC
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

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/28826758/when-men-of-the-16th-combat-camera-unit-examined-a-captured-japanese-parachute-they-found-that-it-wa : accessed 19 Nov 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 Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008