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GeneralThis is the crew of a "Skytrain," hospital ship of the 9th Air force which was first to land on the beachhead in France. The landing strip hurriedly built by 9th Engineer Command battalion was in use within four score hours from the initial assault

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:
France
Category:
Crews
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
This is the crew of a...
Caption:
This is the crew of a "Skytrain," hospital ship of the 9th Air force which was first to land on the beachhead in France. The landing strip hurriedly built by 9th Engineer Command battalion was in use within four score hours from the initial assault
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,CREWS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A16949-52025AC
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/35465917/this-is-the-crew-of-a-skytrain-hospital-ship-of-the-9th-air-force-which-was-first-to-land-on-the-bea : accessed 3/11/2024), 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