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GeneralCamouflaged for the night is this North American P-51B, seen through a tent opening at a 9th Air force base in England. Naturally, an enemy pilot would rather destroy a Mustang on the ground than meet one in the air, for he knows the odds are against

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:
Camouflage
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Camouflaged for the night...
Caption:
Camouflaged for the night is this North American P-51B, seen through a tent opening at a 9th Air force base in England. Naturally, an enemy pilot would rather destroy a Mustang on the ground than meet one in the air, for he knows the odds are against
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,CAMOUFLAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06569-52014AC
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/32443045/camouflaged-for-the-night-is-this-north-american-p-51b-seen-through-a-tent-opening-at-a-9th-air-forc : 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