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ConsolidatedH-Hour Breaks For The Airborne Army Over Germany As Paratroopers Shower From Troop Carrier Skytrain Into The Rees-Wesel Area. Skytroopers Flown Into Battle By Us Troop Carrier Forces, Spearheaded The British 2Nd Army'S Rhine Crossing. Taken By Sgt. Fred

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:
Germany
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
H-Hour Breaks For Th...
Caption:
H-Hour Breaks For The Airborne Army Over Germany As Paratroopers Shower From Troop Carrier Skytrain Into The Rees-Wesel Area. Skytroopers Flown Into Battle By Us Troop Carrier Forces, Spearheaded The British 2Nd Army'S Rhine Crossing. Taken By Sgt. Fred
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, TROOPS &PARATROOPS
History:
Print received 5-25-1945 issue of AIR FORCE magazine. Copied 5-25-45.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A20505A-57481AC
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/37242377/h-hour-breaks-for-the-airborne-army-over-germany-as-paratroopers-shower-from-troop-carrier-skytrain- : accessed 16 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