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GeneralAfter many nights of bitter freezing cold, G.I.'s in England have given up heaping the stoves in their Nissen huts before they went to sleep, with the fervent prayer that they would burn through the night and they have become firmly convinced that

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:
Personal Welfare
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
After many nights of bitter...
Caption:
After many nights of bitter freezing cold, G.I.'s in England have given up heaping the stoves in their Nissen huts before they went to sleep, with the fervent prayer that they would burn through the night and they have become firmly convinced that
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, PERSONALWELFARE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A14193A-26299AC
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/39008885/after-many-nights-of-bitter-freezing-cold-gis-in-england-have-given-up-heaping-the-stoves-in-their-n : 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