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ConsolidatedEnticed by a few worldly goods, the engineers at a neighboring base brought over their bulldozer and scooped out a nice swimming pool for the convalescing men at Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea. Here the AAF Convalescent Training Program was inaugrated

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:
19
Theater:
SW Pacific
Place:
New Guinea
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Enticed by a few worldly...
Caption:
Enticed by a few worldly goods, the engineers at a neighboring base brought over their bulldozer and scooped out a nice swimming pool for the convalescing men at Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea. Here the AAF Convalescent Training Program was inaugrated
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW GUINEA, FIELDS & INSTALLATIONS, CONSTRUCTION,MISC
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A32601-81291AC
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/48534687/enticed-by-a-few-worldly-goods-the-engineers-at-a-neighboring-base-brought-over-their-bulldozer-and- : accessed 24 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