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Photograph of a painting depicting servicemen working on a damaged Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft while other P-38s fly overhead, circa 1944-1945. The damaged P-38's designation, "Peeping Tom," is visible on the nose.

Photograph of Betty in front of a house, circa 1945. Photograph was included in a letter from George E. Adams Jr. to his mother on January 9, 1945. Inscription on verso: "Betty in front of her house."

Photograph of Betty sitting on a lawn, circa 1945. Photograph was included in a letter from George E. Adams Jr. to his mother on January 9, 1945.

Identification card issued to George Earl Adams Jr. by the U.S. War Department, July 6, 1945.

Identification photograph of George Earl Adams Jr., from his War Department identification card, 1945.

Controlled Indoctrination Flight Course pilot rating book belonging to George E. Adams Jr., May-June 1943.

Letter No. 808, Headquarters Seventh Service Command, January 28, 1943. Orders Air Corps Enlisted Reservists, including Private George E. Adams, to active duty. Seven typed pages.

Composite photograph of four images of dead bodies, circa 1939-1945.Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."

Aerial photograph of an unidentified airfield, April 8, 1945.Caption: "(US 30/5851) 8 Apr. 45 (F/36)//67T/RGP 1020B."Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."

Aerial photograph of a smoke plume rising from an unidentified town, February 16, 1945.Caption: "(US 30/55498) 16 Feb. 45 (F/36)//67T/RGP 1230A."Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."