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SuppliesFrance - A Modern Bucket-Brigade Whose Purpose Isn'T To Put Out Fires -- But To Start Them Over The Reich. Gasoline To Keep The Fast-Moving 9Th Air Force Fighter And Bomber Planes In The Air Cannot Be Stored In Permanent Tanks But Must Travel From Airfie

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:
France
Category:
Fields & Installations
Sub Category:
Supplies
Short Caption:
France - A Modern Bu...
Caption:
France - A Modern Bucket-Brigade Whose Purpose Isn'T To Put Out Fires -- But To Start Them Over The Reich. Gasoline To Keep The Fast-Moving 9Th Air Force Fighter And Bomber Planes In The Air Cannot Be Stored In Permanent Tanks But Must Travel From Airfie
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, FIELDS & INSTALLATIONS,SUPPLIES
History:
Print received 10/9/1945 Copied 26 March 1946.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17419-59859AC
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/42265419/france-a-modern-bucket-brigade-whose-purpose-isnt-to-put-out-fires-but-to-start-them-over-the-reich- : accessed 8 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