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GunnerEngland - Within The Plexiglass-Enclosed Nose Of A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress", Pvt. Oliver H. Davis, Westbrook Field, Mass., Makes Last-Minute Adjustments And Loads The Fifty-Caliber Machine Guns Used To Ward Off Swarming German Fighters. Shortly Afte

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:
Crews
Sub Category:
Gunner
Short Caption:
England - Within The...
Caption:
England - Within The Plexiglass-Enclosed Nose Of A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress", Pvt. Oliver H. Davis, Westbrook Field, Mass., Makes Last-Minute Adjustments And Loads The Fifty-Caliber Machine Guns Used To Ward Off Swarming German Fighters. Shortly Afte
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, CREWS, GUNNER
History:
Print received 2/13/1945 Field Press Censor.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A12587A-3A12587
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/48255106/england-within-the-plexiglass-enclosed-nose-of-a-boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-pvt-oliver-h-davis-west : accessed 23 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