Arab Boy "Junior" in North Africa
Title |
Arab Boy "Junior" in North Africa |
Subject |
United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American; North Africa; Photographs |
Description |
Black and white photograph of unidentified men with the Arab boy, "Junior" who was the 99th Fighter Squadron's unofficial mascot in North Africa. The plane in the background is a P-40. The sign is in Italian. A rough translation is: "Do not enter or cross this line. You will be shot. Ground reserved for United States Military." |
Creator |
William R. Thompson |
Publisher |
Champaign, Ill. : Illinois Heartland Library System |
Contributors |
Chanute Air Museum, Rantoul, Ill. ; Mark Hanson, Curator |
Date |
ca. 1943 |
Type |
Image |
Format |
JPEG |
Identifier |
2007-1-27 |
Rights |
© Chanute Air Museum, All Rights Reserved |
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