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General500-pounders are lifted by hand by Ordnance crew from bomb trailer to be placed onto cradle where fins are attached. A hand trailer is then slipped under the cradle and wheeled to Consolidated B-24 bomb-bay. The bomb service truck with bomb trailer

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:
Bomb Loading
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
500-pounders are lifted by...
Caption:
500-pounders are lifted by hand by Ordnance crew from bomb trailer to be placed onto cradle where fins are attached. A hand trailer is then slipped under the cradle and wheeled to Consolidated B-24 bomb-bay. The bomb service truck with bomb trailer
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, BOMBLOADING
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06518-52902AC
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/32442989/500-pounders-are-lifted-by-hand-by-ordnance-crew-from-bomb-trailer-to-be-placed-onto-cradle-where-fi : accessed 4/11/2024), 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