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EvacuationOkinawa, Ryukyu Retto - Litter Patients Being Unloaded From A Douglas C-47 Of The 316Th Troop Carrier Group. These Planes Were Shuttle-Running From Ie Shima, Yonton Strip. 27 July 1945.

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:
Ryukyu Retto
Category:
Medical
Sub Category:
Evacuation
Short Caption:
Okinawa, Ryukyu Rett...
Caption:
Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto - Litter Patients Being Unloaded From A Douglas C-47 Of The 316Th Troop Carrier Group. These Planes Were Shuttle-Running From Ie Shima, Yonton Strip. 27 July 1945.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
RYUKYU RETTO, MEDICAL,EVACUATION
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 9 July 1946 from Air Evaluation Board, SWPA, Orlando Army Air Base, Orlando, Florida.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A04488-63301AC
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/29017493/okinawa-ryukyu-retto-litter-patients-being-unloaded-from-a-douglas-c-47-of-the-316th-troop-carrier-g : accessed 19/11/2024), 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