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MiscellaneousCaptain Birdsong Puts The Distinguished Flying Cross On The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "Delta Rebel No. 2" For Its Part In Wrecking Nazi Installations In Europe. The Plane Is Attached To The 91St Bomb Group Based In Bassingbourne, England. 8 June 194

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:
Ceremonies & Decorations
Sub Category:
Miscellaneous
Short Caption:
Captain Birdsong Put...
Caption:
Captain Birdsong Puts The Distinguished Flying Cross On The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "Delta Rebel No. 2" For Its Part In Wrecking Nazi Installations In Europe. The Plane Is Attached To The 91St Bomb Group Based In Bassingbourne, England. 8 June 194
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, CEREMONIES & DECORATIONS,MISCELLANEOUS
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received May 1946 from Headquarters Army Air Force Station 121, APO #557.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A07861A-69352AC
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/32040973/captain-birdsong-puts-the-distinguished-flying-cross-on-the-boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-delta-rebel- : accessed 2 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