Consolidated›"Rover Joe" --A Ground-Air Tactical Method Used By Mediterranean Allied Air Forces To Coordinate Fighter-Bombers And Infantry Action In The Mountain Approaches. "Rover Joes" (Usually Former Pilots) Spot Enemy Targets And By Radio, Relay Locations To Maaf

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:

Italy

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

"Rover Joe" --A Grou...

Caption:

"Rover Joe" --A Ground-Air Tactical Method Used By Mediterranean Allied Air Forces To Coordinate Fighter-Bombers And Infantry Action In The Mountain Approaches. "Rover Joes" (Usually Former Pilots) Spot Enemy Targets And By Radio, Relay Locations To Maaf

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY,OPERATIONS

History:

8" x 10" print received 29 October 1945 from Headquarters AAF, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, APO #650. Was temp no. 5320. Copied and new neg no. assigned by NASM-IMD 8-1-89.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A24070A-121775AC

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.