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ConsolidatedC-47 Of The 318Th Troop Carrier Commando Takes Off From Lingayen Airstrip Enroute To Laoag Airstrip. After Being Loaded And Getting Clearence, The Plane Can Make The Trip One Way In Approximately 70 Minutes. Each Plane Usually Makes Three Trips Each Day

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:
18
Theater:
Philippines
Place:
Philippines
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
C-47 Of The 318Th Tr...
Caption:
C-47 Of The 318Th Troop Carrier Commando Takes Off From Lingayen Airstrip Enroute To Laoag Airstrip. After Being Loaded And Getting Clearence, The Plane Can Make The Trip One Way In Approximately 70 Minutes. Each Plane Usually Makes Three Trips Each Day
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
PHILIPPINES, AIRCRAFT, TAKE-OFF,DOUGLAS
History:
Original 4" x 5" negatives and Prints received 9 July 1946 from Air Evaluation Baord, SWPA, Orlando Army Air Base, Orlando, Florida.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A30170-60788AC
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/47312363/c-47-of-the-318th-troop-carrier-commando-takes-off-from-lingayen-airstrip-enroute-to-laoag-airstrip- : accessed 4 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