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GeneralM/Sgt. Andrews Swadeba Does His Washing The Old-Fashioned Way. He Finds That Fuel Drums Make Very Good Laundry Tubs. Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto.

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:
Ryukyu Retto
Category:
Personal Welfare
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
M/Sgt. Andrews Swade...
Caption:
M/Sgt. Andrews Swadeba Does His Washing The Old-Fashioned Way. He Finds That Fuel Drums Make Very Good Laundry Tubs. Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
RYUKYU RETTO, PERSONALWELFARE
History:
Original 4" x 5" from Headquarters US Army Strategic AF., Pub. Relations Photo Lab (Liaison), APO #953.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A04566A-65041AC
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/29018554/msgt-andrews-swadeba-does-his-washing-the-old-fashioned-way-he-finds-that-fuel-drums-make-very-good- : accessed 27 June 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