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ConsolidatedWith Maj. Gen. Doolittle's Mitchell Bombers -S/Sgt. Billy Dykes, Meridian, Miss., upper-turret gunner on a B-25, looking over Gerbini airfield, Sicily. Below Billy is the rent in the fuselage where the flak entered. He received only minor face and

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:
15
Theater:
Northern Africa
Place:
North Africa
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
With Maj. Gen. Doolittle's...
Caption:
With Maj. Gen. Doolittle's Mitchell Bombers -S/Sgt. Billy Dykes, Meridian, Miss., upper-turret gunner on a B-25, looking over Gerbini airfield, Sicily. Below Billy is the rent in the fuselage where the flak entered. He received only minor face and
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NORTH AFRICA, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A28503A-24538AC
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/47301647/with-maj-gen-doolittles-mitchell-bombers-ssgt-billy-dykes-meridian-miss-upper-turret-gunner-on-a-b-2 : accessed 18 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