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ConsolidatedGassing Up - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts Of The First Brazilian Fighter Squadron Receiving Their Fuel For The Next Mission. Pilots Of The Squadron Are All Veterans And All Hand Picked, Though Their Average Age Is About 22. Italy.

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Gassing Up - Republi...
Caption:
Gassing Up - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts Of The First Brazilian Fighter Squadron Receiving Their Fuel For The Next Mission. Pilots Of The Squadron Are All Veterans And All Hand Picked, Though Their Average Age Is About 22. Italy.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, MAINTENANCE,REFUELING
History:
8" x 10" print received 20 February 1945 from Liaison Br., AC/AS Intell. Copied 20 February 1945. Stamped: "Passed for Publication, Field Press Censor."
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A23806A-56941AC
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/37142344/gassing-up-republic-p-47-thunderbolts-of-the-first-brazilian-fighter-squadron-receiving-their-fuel-f : accessed 18 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