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Engines9th Air force mechanics pictured at work repairing engines ona P-38 Lightning fighter-bomber somewhere in Belgium. Working under adverse and variable conditions, ground crews and maintenance men are playing an important part in the air offensive

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:
Belgium
Category:
Maintenance
Sub Category:
Engines
Short Caption:
9th Air force mechanics...
Caption:
9th Air force mechanics pictured at work repairing engines ona P-38 Lightning fighter-bomber somewhere in Belgium. Working under adverse and variable conditions, ground crews and maintenance men are playing an important part in the air offensive
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
BELGIUM, MAINTENANCE,ENGINES
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05233-54976AC
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/29016924/9th-air-force-mechanics-pictured-at-work-repairing-engines-ona-p-38-lightning-fighter-bomber-somewhe : accessed 8 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