Davidson V (Sgt), Royal Air Force official photographer
Description
English: Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943.
Operation TORCH: Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vs, reinforcement aircraft for North African units, lined up at Bone, Algeria. The American soldiers crossing the concrete hard standing are members of the 1st Ranger Battalion, which guarded the airfield pending the arrival of RAF Regiment units.
Date
between 1939 and 1943
date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1939-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1943-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Part of
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Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection
Subject(s)
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Associated people and organisations
United States Army
Associated places
Bone, Algeria
Associated events
Operation Torch 1942, Mediterranean, Second World War
Associated themes
North Africa 1939-1945, Royal Air Force 1939-1945, United States Army 1939-1945
Associated keywords
Aerial Warfare, Operations
Category
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photographs
Image sorted
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yes
Licensing
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