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GeneralWith some of the P-51 Mustang fighters just about to set their wheels down on their English based station and still other returning ships circling the field, the boys in the mobile flying control van stand by to guide the planes in to a safe landing.

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:
Operations
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
With some of the P-51...
Caption:
With some of the P-51 Mustang fighters just about to set their wheels down on their English based station and still other returning ships circling the field, the boys in the mobile flying control van stand by to guide the planes in to a safe landing.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,OPERATIONS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A13825A-52354AC
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/32190459/with-some-of-the-p-51-mustang-fighters-just-about-to-set-their-wheels-down-on-their-english-based-st : accessed 17 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