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USAAF airmen over battle front

1943-05-21

The daily communique from the various battle fronts over the world invariably tell of the accomplishments of the USAAF. Subsequent news stories have developed tales of the deeds of individual airmen and air crews. But little publicity has been afforded to the men who actually keep the planes in the air--the maintenance forces who disassemble, clean, repair, test and reassemble USAAF planes on a regular scheduled routine. All of these men are experts in their various technical phases of the work in which they are engaged. These photos show but a few of the operations necessary to "keep 'em flying". All these pictures were made at a USAAF Depot in Australia. Sgt. Arthur Walker, Billingham, Wash., tests reconditioned and overhauled magneto. A 4 NOV 10 1943 AUTHORITY NO. 4 GHQ-SWPA-SC-42-6914 May 21, 1943 Testing reconditioned and overhauled magneto (Bendix-Scintilla DFL8RN) on the Denison magneto test stand by S/Sgt. Arthur Walker, Billingham, Washington, (8th Service Sq., 45th Service Group) (4th A.D., Garbutt Field, Townsville, Australia.) Photographer: Pfc. Harry S. Young (19S-147E)

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