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FighterThe Pilot Of A Curtiss P-40 Prepares To Get Into The Cockpit Of His Plane At Chengkung Airbase In China.

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:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
China
Category:
Crews
Sub Category:
Fighter
Short Caption:
The Pilot Of A Curti...
Caption:
The Pilot Of A Curtiss P-40 Prepares To Get Into The Cockpit Of His Plane At Chengkung Airbase In China.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
CHINA, CREWS,FIGHTER
History:
4" x 5" print received 4 May 1944 from Headquarters 16th AAF Combat Camera Unit, APO #627 thru Hdq., 1st AAF Combat Film Detachment, New York City. Copied 4/26/61
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A01524-92790AC
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://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/28827988/the-pilot-of-a-curtiss-p-40-prepares-to-get-into-the-cockpit-of-his-plane-at-chengkung-airbase-in-ch : accessed 2/11/2024), 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