Fighter›ENGLAND-Preparing to take off on the first 8th AAF Fighter Command Shuttle mission to Russia is Lt. R.P. Kenyon, of Detroit, Mich. The long range North American P-51 Mustang fighters took off from their British bases, escorted the heavy bombers over

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-Preparing to take...

Caption:

ENGLAND-Preparing to take off on the first 8th AAF Fighter Command Shuttle mission to Russia is Lt. R.P. Kenyon, of Detroit, Mich. The long range North American P-51 Mustang fighters took off from their British bases, escorted the heavy bombers over

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND, CREWS,FIGHTER

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A12172-53437AC

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.