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ConsolidatedLittle Vessel Of Mercy, Number 184, Of The Air Sea Rescue Service In The North Sea, Comes Alongside Two Rubber Dinghies Holding Air Crew Members Of A B-17 Which Was Forced Down On Its Return To Its Base In England From Occupied Territory. 20 August 1943.

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:
Little Vessel Of Mer...
Caption:
Little Vessel Of Mercy, Number 184, Of The Air Sea Rescue Service In The North Sea, Comes Alongside Two Rubber Dinghies Holding Air Crew Members Of A B-17 Which Was Forced Down On Its Return To Its Base In England From Occupied Territory. 20 August 1943.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,RESCUE
History:
Original 4" x 5" Signal Corps negative number ETO-HQ-43-6036 (Lot No. 4703) received 26 February 1944.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A14950A-79781AC
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/38269803/little-vessel-of-mercy-number-184-of-the-air-sea-rescue-service-in-the-north-sea-comes-alongside-two : accessed 23 Oct 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