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RepublicThis Republic P-47 Was The First Plane To Land On The Newly Laid Runway At An Airfield In Kingston Bagpuze, England. The Mat Was Laid By The 816Th Engineer Aviation Battalion In The Record Time Of 16 Hours. 10 April 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:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Republic
Short Caption:
This Republic P-47 W...
Caption:
This Republic P-47 Was The First Plane To Land On The Newly Laid Runway At An Airfield In Kingston Bagpuze, England. The Mat Was Laid By The 816Th Engineer Aviation Battalion In The Record Time Of 16 Hours. 10 April 1944.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, GROUND,REPUBLIC
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 22 July 1949 from Air Force Historical Office.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06073-73193AC
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/32443884/this-republic-p-47-was-the-first-plane-to-land-on-the-newly-laid-runway-at-an-airfield-in-kingston-b : accessed 4 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