Photographic group portrait of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen posing on a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. Many of the men are waving or giving the middle finger.
Photograph of Lewis Paul Bowers in flight gear standing in a yard, circa 1943.
Inscription on verso: "Buddy Paul. 1943. Lewis P. Bowers. Aviation Cadet."
Items from Box Two, Folder 10 of the Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection, circa 1949-1954. Folder contains assorted military documents related to Bowers' service with the California National Guard, including orders, memorandums, a graduation…
Items from Box One, Folder 12 of the Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection, January 1945 to May 1945. Folder contains seven letters written by Bowers to family members during his military service. Most of the letters are addressed to his mother,…
Items from Box One, Folder 11 of the Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection, January 1944 to December 1944. Folder contains 22 letters written by Bowers to family members during his military service. Most of the letters are addressed to his…
Items from Box One, Folder 10 of the Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection, July 1943 to December 1943. Folder contains 22 letters and postcards written by Bowers to family members during his military service. Most of the letters are addressed to…
Items from Box One, Folder 9 of the Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection, January 1943 to June 1943. Folder contains 14 letters written by Bowers to his mother Ora E. Bowers and his sister Claradee Bowers during his military service, and one…
Items from Box One, Folder 6 of the Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection, circa 1943-1945. Folder contains assorted military documents related to Bowers' service with the U.S. Army Air Forces, including immunization and health records,…