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GeneralThese Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Bombers Peel Off In Preparation For Landing At An Air Field In Southern France. They Are Part Of An Element That Performed The First Fighter-Bomber Mission Flown From Southern France.

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:
Operations
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
These Republic P-47 ...
Caption:
These Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Bombers Peel Off In Preparation For Landing At An Air Field In Southern France. They Are Part Of An Element That Performed The First Fighter-Bomber Mission Flown From Southern France.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,OPERATIONS
History:
Print received 9/27/44 from BPR. Stamped: passed as cut for Pub., Field Press Censor. New negative number assigned by NASM-IMD.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17619A-116455AC
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/41558760/these-republic-p-47-thunderbolt-fighter-bombers-peel-off-in-preparation-for-landing-at-an-air-field- : accessed 3 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