Photograph of two servicemen with a water truck, Saipan, circa 1944-1945.Inscription in corner: "G86."Caption on accompanying document: "7. How we got water (Martin)."
Photographs (two, taped together) of ships in a harbor, Saipan, July 28, 1944.Inscription on verso: "Essex spent one day here to load bombs / I18."Inscription on verso: "U.S.S. Cabana / July 28, 1944 / I19."Stamped on verso: "[crossed out: 'Tincan']…
Photograph of a sign reading "82 enemy dead," Saipan, circa 1944-1945.Inscription in corner: "G44."Caption on accompanying document: "32. Lots of these."
Photograph of six U.S. Army servicemen, likely on Saipan, circa 1944-1945. The caption identifies five of the men as Stoldt, Barrs, Kozenaki, Lienhart, and Butterfield.Caption on accompanying document: "64. Stoldt, Barrs, Kozenaki, Lienhart,…
Photographic group portrait of U.S. Army servicemen, likely on Saipan, circa 1944-1945. Caption on accompanying document: "65. Lucky guys that went home."
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace William K. Blair is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Navy. In part one, Blair describes his experiences as a carrier-based fighter pilot, including his…