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CurtissOver the mountains of western China, a Curtiss C-46 Commando approaches its destination on a route flown by the India China Div., ATC. In January, 1945, this division put more than 44,000 tons of freight into old Cathay by air.

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:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
China
Category:
Aircraft, Single
Sub Category:
Curtiss
Short Caption:
Over the mountains of...
Caption:
Over the mountains of western China, a Curtiss C-46 Commando approaches its destination on a route flown by the India China Div., ATC. In January, 1945, this division put more than 44,000 tons of freight into old Cathay by air.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
CHINA, AIRCRAFT, SINGLE,CURTISS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A01021A-56274AC
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://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/28826568/over-the-mountains-of-western-china-a-curtiss-c-46-commando-approaches-its-destination-on-a-route-fl : accessed 6 Nov 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