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Battle DamageFAIL OF "THE GI VIRGIN"--Sgt. Thomas Muse, Palestine, Texas, member of engineering staff stands on ofrt wing inspecting damage done to ship when it came in with no brakes and as pilot said, "groundlooped" to a landing. The landing gear collapsed

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:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Aircraft
Sub Category:
Battle Damage
Short Caption:
FAIL OF "THE GI...
Caption:
FAIL OF "THE GI VIRGIN"--Sgt. Thomas Muse, Palestine, Texas, member of engineering staff stands on ofrt wing inspecting damage done to ship when it came in with no brakes and as pilot said, "groundlooped" to a landing. The landing gear collapsed
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05594-51212AC
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/29023033/fail-of-the-gi-virgin-sgt-thomas-muse-palestine-texas-member-of-engineering-staff-stands-on-ofrt-win : accessed 7 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