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ConsolidatedAs A Means Of Saving Full Jettisonable Tanks From Damage On Removal, S/Sgt. Granville Fannion, Paintsville, Ky, Built This Hydraulically Operated Drop Tank Remover From A Spitfire, A P-40 And Salvage Parts At His 15Th Af Base In Italy.

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
As A Means Of Saving...
Caption:
As A Means Of Saving Full Jettisonable Tanks From Damage On Removal, S/Sgt. Granville Fannion, Paintsville, Ky, Built This Hydraulically Operated Drop Tank Remover From A Spitfire, A P-40 And Salvage Parts At His 15Th Af Base In Italy.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY,EQUIPMENT
History:
Print received 2-11-1945 from Headquarters, AAF, MTO, APO #650.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A23622-59455AC
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/37138183/as-a-means-of-saving-full-jettisonable-tanks-from-damage-on-removal-ssgt-granville-fannion-paintsvil : accessed 10 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