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GeneralA U.S. Army 8th Air Force Transport plane crashlands in the Ocean off the coast of France. One of the craft in the huge invasion fleet dashed up to rescue the crew. Note distinctive stripes on wings and fuselage which all Allied aircraft carried in

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:
France
Category:
Wrecks
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
A U.S. Army 8th Air Force...
Caption:
A U.S. Army 8th Air Force Transport plane crashlands in the Ocean off the coast of France. One of the craft in the huge invasion fleet dashed up to rescue the crew. Note distinctive stripes on wings and fuselage which all Allied aircraft carried in
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,WRECKS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A18159A-51617AC
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/41558479/a-us-army-8th-air-force-transport-plane-crashlands-in-the-ocean-off-the-coast-of-france-one-of-the-c : accessed 7 Oct 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