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GeneralTheir Wings Don'T Stay Clipped Long! With The Aid Of A Truck Borne Crane, Workers Remove The Outboard Wing Section Of A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" And Begin Work On The Sheared Cables Inside. England, 401St Bomb Group, 2 June 1944.

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:
England
Category:
Maintenance
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Their Wings Don'T St...
Caption:
Their Wings Don'T Stay Clipped Long! With The Aid Of A Truck Borne Crane, Workers Remove The Outboard Wing Section Of A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" And Begin Work On The Sheared Cables Inside. England, 401St Bomb Group, 2 June 1944.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, MAINTENANCE,GENERAL
History:
Original 4" x 5" from Headquarters 401st Bomb Group (H), APO #557.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A13422A-65583AC
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/32182697/their-wings-dont-stay-clipped-long-with-the-aid-of-a-truck-borne-crane-workers-remove-the-outboard-w : accessed 15/11/2024), 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