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ConsolidatedJOE LOUIS IN ENGLAND.After putting on a boxing exhibition at an air base somewhere in England, world's champion Sgt. Joe Louis tries the cockpit of a North American P-51 for siz. Its pilot, Col. George Peck, Detroit, Michigan, gives the Champ a few

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:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
JOE LOUIS IN ENGLAND.After...
Caption:
JOE LOUIS IN ENGLAND.After putting on a boxing exhibition at an air base somewhere in England, world's champion Sgt. Joe Louis tries the cockpit of a North American P-51 for siz. Its pilot, Col. George Peck, Detroit, Michigan, gives the Champ a few
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,RECREATION
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A14349-51117AC
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/38250952/joe-louis-in-englandafter-putting-on-a-boxing-exhibition-at-an-air-base-somewhere-in-england-worlds- : accessed 23 Sept 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