Troop Carrier Nose Art in the ETO: 1944-1945

Troop Carrier Nose Art in the ETO: 1944-1945

WW2 Airborne Troop Carrier Nose Art in the European Theater of Operation, 1944-1945. A photographic journey through the Troop Carrier units that were based in Engand and France in 1944-1945 showing the different nose art of the C-47 aircraft and gliders. These Troop Carrier units were involved in all airborne operations in Europe, from the Normandy invasion to the Southern France operation, then to Operation Market Garden in Holland, and the Bastogne resupply missions in December 1944. To the last airborne operation, the crossing of the Rhine River. The American servicemen were far away from home. Cartoons and pin-ups improved morale. In theAir Force, the Nose Art was commonly seen, with planes being given names of girlfriends, wifes, children, hometowns back at home.
Country USA
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
EANs 9781984952288
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
EANs	9781984952288
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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