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[John W. Allen World War II Collection, Box 1, Folder 8 - "Serenade to the Big Bird" -- prints and index, 1944-1945]
Items from Box 1, Folder 8 of the John W. Allen World War II Collection, circa 1944-1945. Contains ten photographs and a typed list of image descriptions used in the book "Serenade to the Big Bird" by Bert Stiles.

[John W. Allen standing outside]
Photographic slide of serviceman John W. Allen standing outside, circa 1944-1945. The squadron patch for the 401st Bombardment Squadron is visible on his bomber jacket.Inscription on slide: "33."

[John W. Allen playing golf]
Photographic slide of serviceman John W. Allen playing golf, England, circa 1944-1945. Inscription on slide: "39 / Eng / Golfing."

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft "Jub Jub Bird" in flight]
Photographic slide of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft "Jub Jub Bird" in flight, circa 1944-1945. Inscription on slide: "49 Jub Jub Bird."Typed caption on accompanying document: "49. Jub Jub Bird."

[Three Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft in flight]
Photographic slide of three Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 91st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, in flight. The image was taken from the B-17G "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "53 / Making formation."Typed caption on…

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft in flight]
Photographic slide of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 91st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, in flight, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on slide: "Lead ship / 55."Typed caption on accompanying document: "55. Lead ship."

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft in flight]
Photographic slide of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 91st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, in flight, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the B-17G "Times A-Wastin'." Inscription on slide: "56 / Large formation." Typed…

[Aerial view of flooded terrain]
Oblique aerial photograph of flooded terrain, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "59 / Flooded lowlands."Typed caption on accompanying document: "59. Flooded…

[Aerial view of town in Germany]
Aerial photograph of a town in Germany, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "61."Typed caption on accompanying document: "61. Small German town."

[Window view inside Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'"]
Photographic slide of a window view inside the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'," circa 1944-1945. Several contrails from other B-17s are visible through the window.Inscription on slide: "66."Typed caption on accompanying…
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