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ConsolidatedTaken At The Battle Of Midway, June 4, 1942, Approx. 0820Mt. Taken By 431St Bomb Sq. (H) Commanded By Lt. Colonel Walter Sweeney, Jr. Altitude: 20,000 Feet With 12 Inch Lens. Scale: 1/5700. Identification: Jap Carrier Akagi.

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:
22
Theater:
Pacific
Place:
Midway Islands
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Taken At The Battle ...
Caption:
Taken At The Battle Of Midway, June 4, 1942, Approx. 0820Mt. Taken By 431St Bomb Sq. (H) Commanded By Lt. Colonel Walter Sweeney, Jr. Altitude: 20,000 Feet With 12 Inch Lens. Scale: 1/5700. Identification: Jap Carrier Akagi.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
MIDWAY ISLAND, BOMBING,GENERAL
History:
Received 7/16/42 from Ft. Shafter, T.H. thru Bureau of Public Relations. Copied 1 June 1943.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A40543-A57576AC
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/54861173/taken-at-the-battle-of-midway-june-4-1942-approx-0820mt-taken-by-431st-bomb-sq-h-commanded-by-lt-col : accessed 14 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