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ConsolidatedCairo, Egypt - A Specially Eqiupped U.S. Force C-47, One Of Two Rushed Here To Help Combat The Cholera Epidemic, Is Shown Spraying Liquid Ddt-Solution At A Low Level In The Cairo Area. Daily Aerial Sprayings Of Epidemic Infested Areas By The Two Air Forc

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:
Egypt
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Cairo, Egypt - A Spe...
Caption:
Cairo, Egypt - A Specially Eqiupped U.S. Force C-47, One Of Two Rushed Here To Help Combat The Cholera Epidemic, Is Shown Spraying Liquid Ddt-Solution At A Low Level In The Cairo Area. Daily Aerial Sprayings Of Epidemic Infested Areas By The Two Air Forc
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
EGYPT, CHEMICALACTIVITIES
History:
8" x 10" print received 20 Nov 1947 from Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, APO #633, New York, New York., thru AF Office o fPublic Relations. Copied 20 November 1947. Used toACcompany Local Release.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A27983A-64639AC
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/47312025/cairo-egypt-a-specially-eqiupped-us-force-c-47-one-of-two-rushed-here-to-help-combat-the-cholera-epi : accessed 3 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