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View thousands of World War II era photographs of aircraft, equipment, air races, bombing tests, and military personnel - at work and play. Photos are grouped by regional "war theater" and then alphabetically by category, including subjects as diverse as recreation, rescue, aircraft, and miscellaneous. Each sub-category reveals intriguing captions further identifying the photographs. Continue…
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Annotation added: 2nd/Lt Jack H. Sharp - KIA 04.24.45 - 396th FS, 368th FG
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Image added to The Navajo Indians Organization Page
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Image added to The Navajo Indians Organization Page
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Annotation added: 'The Iowa Beaut' 359th FG, lost on 11th Sept 1944 with Capt. Kewin G. Rafferty / KIA?
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I'd love to be able to learn what this Maj. Peddie's FIRST name was, and WHERE he was from.... any way I can find out?? Thanks! Tina Keene Peddie
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That's not 42-5734 . . . it's a later Boeing Seattle B-17F. I guess somebody decided to keep the name going. - Steve Birdsall
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Source Information
Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II. Original data from: The National Archives
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