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Photograph of American soldiers offloading from landing boats on a beach on Attu Island, Alaska, circa 1943.Typed caption glued to verso: "Americans landing on Attu Island. Landing boats line the beach as American troops and equipment are landed on…

Aerial photograph of United States Army soldiers marching through a snowy mountain path on Attu Island, Alaska, circa 1943. A dotted line indicates their path of travel, and a cross symbol indicates the position of Japanese troops.Typed caption glued…

Photograph of United States Army soldiers bringing a captured Japanese landing barge ashore on Attu Island, Alaska, May 1943.Typed caption glued to verso: "Americans seize Japanese landing boat on Attu. The American flag flies from the stern of a…

Photograph of American soldiers setting up tents over foxholes dug by Japanese forces, Attu Island, Alaska, circa 1943-1944. Landing boats and barges are visible along the shore.Typed caption glued to verso: "Americans use Japanese fox holes on Attu.…

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Jerry Coy and interviewer Ted Lehberger, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, June 8, 2017. Part 1 of 2.

Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Corps pilots gathered outside, Alaska, circa 1942. Thomas Walter Jackson is fifth from the left, standing.Inscription on verso: "Walt Jackson with a squadron of pilots - Alaska - 1942. (Flew P38s)."

Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Corps pilots gathered outside, Alaska, circa 1942. Thomas Walter Jackson is sixth from the left.Inscription on verso: "Walt Jackson (Capt.). Alaska '42."

Photograph of Thomas Walter Jackson washing a garment in a bucket, Alaska, circa 1942.Inscription on verso: "Alaska - '42. Walt Jackson."

Photograph of Thomas Walter Jackson washing a garment in a bucket, Alaska, circa 1942.Inscription on verso: "Walt Jackson in Alaska on war duty. 1942."

Photograph of Thomas Walter Jackson reading a document while seated outside a tent, Alaska, circa 1942.Inscription on verso: "Walt Jackson - Alaska - WWII - 1942."