This photo was made on 2 May 1945, the airfield being taken on 16 April, and is probaly the earliest photo after the capture. The full text of the caption is shown below.
17474 C Associated Press Photo From New York Caution: Use credit Yanks examine German jet plane These Yanks examine a German jet plane that was found on an airfield east of Leipzig, Germany. Left to right: Pvt. Harry Dixson, International Falls, Minn.; Cpl. Vernon Langenwalter, 1059N Topeka St., Wichita, Kas., and Sgt. Charles Christianson, 210 S. Walnut St., Stillwater, Minn. This photo was made by William C. Allen, Associated Press photographer with the wartime still picture pool. May-2 1945 Associated Press Photo MD-4-28-45 WCA-PL 9 MP PL KX (KX MATS) (Cx M.....) |