65705(9) | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Photo ID:
65705(9)
Date:
February 1943
Description:
Original caption reads: "Ready to test out the new ships, called 'steam chickens' by the natives, American pilots in Africa wait outside an airport hut made from a fighter plane packing crate. Snafu means 'situation normal, all fouled up.' Shown here are: Test pilots, A.C. Herman of Pa.; Lt. M.W. Carney of Virginia; Lt. F.K. Everest of West Va.; Lt. G.R. Werner of Mich.; F.R. Ramsey of Tenn.; Lt. S.E. Wilson of Calif.; Sgts. G.A. Price of Okla.; D.J. Takach of Iowa, P.E. Dudley of Ind.; H. Leff of Ga.; and F. Trujille of Colo."
Phys. Desc:
Still Photograph
Repository:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Subjects:
Rights:
To the best of our knowledge, this image is in the public domain and can be used without further permission.