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GeneralCpl. Irving Ross, Brooklyn, N.Y., watches the skies for homing P-51's of the 8th AF as he sits atop his camouflaged control tower on a landing strip in France. From this vantage point he guides fighter planes in and out of the emergency base.

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:
Camouflage
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Cpl. Irving Ross, Brooklyn...
Caption:
Cpl. Irving Ross, Brooklyn, N.Y., watches the skies for homing P-51's of the 8th AF as he sits atop his camouflaged control tower on a landing strip in France. From this vantage point he guides fighter planes in and out of the emergency base.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,CAMOUFLAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A16536-52227AC
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/38860027/cpl-irving-ross-brooklyn-ny-watches-the-skies-for-homing-p-51s-of-the-8th-af-as-he-sits-atop-his-cam : accessed 9/11/2024), 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