Fighter›ENGLAND-21 June 1944 was the first time that long range Britain-based fighters have escorted 8th AF bombers on a shuttle raid to Russia. Capt. Neil Van Wyk, of 349 E. 18th St., Patterson, N.J., led one squadron of North American P-51 Mustang fighters

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:

Crews

Sub Category:

Fighter

Short Caption:

ENGLAND-21 June 1944 was...

Caption:

ENGLAND-21 June 1944 was the first time that long range Britain-based fighters have escorted 8th AF bombers on a shuttle raid to Russia. Capt. Neil Van Wyk, of 349 E. 18th St., Patterson, N.J., led one squadron of North American P-51 Mustang fighters

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND, CREWS,FIGHTER

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A12171A-53436AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.