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GeneralENGLAND-The terrific fire-power of four 50 cal. Machine guns and a 20 MM cannon concentrated in nose of Lightning P-38 Lightning is one of the chief reasons for its success. Cpt. Joe Diez of Santa Barbara, Caliofrnia, checks the 20 MM ammunition

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:
Armament
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
ENGLAND-The terrific...
Caption:
ENGLAND-The terrific fire-power of four 50 cal. Machine guns and a 20 MM cannon concentrated in nose of Lightning P-38 Lightning is one of the chief reasons for its success. Cpt. Joe Diez of Santa Barbara, Caliofrnia, checks the 20 MM ammunition
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,ARMAMENT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06339A-54312AC
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/32442836/england-the-terrific-fire-power-of-four-50-cal-machine-guns-and-a-20-mm-cannon-concentrated-in-nose- : accessed 27 Apr 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