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ConsolidatedA 40Mm Ack-Ack Gun And Its Crew Is Prepared To Defend This Airfield On Sicily In The Event Of A Surprise Attack. July 1943. Note The Douglas C-47 On The Runway.

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:
Sicily
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
A 40Mm Ack-Ack Gun A...
Caption:
A 40Mm Ack-Ack Gun And Its Crew Is Prepared To Defend This Airfield On Sicily In The Event Of A Surprise Attack. July 1943. Note The Douglas C-47 On The Runway.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
SICILY,ARMAMENT
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 9 August 1943 from 12th Combat Camera Unit, Algiers, North Africa.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A27045A-67116AC
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/49915998/a-40mm-ack-ack-gun-and-its-crew-is-prepared-to-defend-this-airfield-on-sicily-in-the-event-of-a-surp : 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