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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.

Photographic slide of serviceman John W. Allen with an unidentified man and child by a display of pottery, circa 1943.Inscription on slide: "John 43 / Peddler."

Photographic slide of serviceman John W. Allen outside a building, circa 1942.Inscription on slide: "John 42 / [illegible]."

Photographic slide of serviceman John W. Allen playing golf, circa 1944. Inscription on slide: "Golf 44."

Photographic slide of serviceman John W. Allen seated on a bench, circa 1942. Inscription on slide: "John 42 / Springfield."

Photographic slide of serviceman John W. Allen in a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft, Hondo, Texas, circa 1943. The inscription notes that this was taken during Allen's training.Inscription on slide: "34 / John / Hondo / TX 43."

Photographic slide of John W. Allen (center) with two other servicemen, Texas, circa 1943. Inscription on slide: "Tex. 43 / John / Kermit."

Photographic group portrait of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crew, circa 1942-1944. Inscription on slide: "[illegible] B-17 crew."

Photographic slide of serviceman John W. Allen seated outside a building, circa 1942-1944. Inscription on slide: "John SW / [illegible] STC."

Photographic slide of serviceman John W. Allen reading, circa 1943. Inscription on slide: "Me reading York / John [MOP?] 43."