Description: A vintage photo taken by Aviation Cadet G.A. Bennett of the Royal Air Force. He was part of the Arnold Scheme program, where British pilots trained and prepared for war in the United States in the early war years. He was stationed in bases throughout Georgia during 1942 and 1943. This photo was taken by him and orginates from his personal album. It is likely one of a kind. Type & Size: A 5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Original and in fair to good vintage condition. As it originated from a personal photo album from the 1940s it may contain remnants from being part of an album - marks, scuffs, pieces of cardboard or adhesives, etc. please see the photo scans for precise condition. A line of military aircraft is shown parked on an airfield at Cochran Field in Georgia in 1942. The surrounding area features a few buildings and trees in the background, indicative of an operational military base during World War II.Cochran Field was a significant training base used by the United States for Allied forces, including the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II. It was part of the larger effort to train pilots and support personnel in the United States before deploying them to the European and Pacific theaters.There is no caption visible on the photo, and no identifiable persons or additional text present in the image.
Price: 25 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-29T04:26:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: airfield, military base, World War II, aircraft, training
Theme: aviation, conflicts & wars, militaria, history
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1942
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5x3.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
