Consolidated›Establishment Of Airfields Was Of First Importance At Salerno, Italy. Just One Mile From The Beach, Aviation Engineers Selected Two Adjoining Farms For Conversion Into An Emergency Landing Field. Bulldozers Cleaned Off The Trees And A Fast Job With Pick

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:

Establishment Of Air...

Caption:

Establishment Of Airfields Was Of First Importance At Salerno, Italy. Just One Mile From The Beach, Aviation Engineers Selected Two Adjoining Farms For Conversion Into An Emergency Landing Field. Bulldozers Cleaned Off The Trees And A Fast Job With Pick

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY, FIELDS & INSTALLATIONS, CONSTRUCTION,AIRFIELDS

History:

4" x 5" copy negative received from AF Editorial Office, N.Y. Used in April 1944 issue of AIR FORCE magazine.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A23655-A81244AC

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.