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 black and white photograph from 1942 shows a pilot named Graig at the controls of a training aircraft at Cochran Field, Georgia. The plane is positioned on a field, capturing the essence of a wartime aviation training site during World War II.Cochran Field was a significant training base for pilots during the war, providing essential instruction for military aviators. The aircraft depicted, likely a military trainer, was typical of what would be used to prepare pilots for combat missions.Visible on the aircraft is the designation "C131." No other identifying text or famous individuals are present.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-28T16:08:13.000Z
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: military training, aviation, pilot gear
Theme: conflicts & wars, aviation, militarias, history
Featured Person/Artist: Graig
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
