General›Filling in the time lag between briefing and actual take-off, four gunners of the Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress crew busy themselves cleaning and assembling their heavy 50 cal. Machine guns, a vital phase of the preparations. Left to right: T/Sgt.

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:

Armament

Sub Category:

General

Short Caption:

Filling in the time lag...

Caption:

Filling in the time lag between briefing and actual take-off, four gunners of the Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress crew busy themselves cleaning and assembling their heavy 50 cal. Machine guns, a vital phase of the preparations. Left to right: T/Sgt.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND,ARMAMENT

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A06324A-51847AC

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.