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Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps pilots at a decoration ceremony, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, November 20, 1943. A Vought F4U Corsair is visible in the background. The men, including O. Keith Williams, are identified in the verso caption. Typed on…

Patrol map, "San Cristobal to Buka," NACI Comsopac Patrol, 1943.

Photograph of the Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft flown by fighter ace Joe Foss, March 1943. Imperial Japanese flags representing Foss's aerial victories are painted near the cockpit.Inscription on verso: "Grumman F4F flown by Joe Foss in Bone Yard,…

Photograph of the "Officers Only" pit toilet at a Marine air base in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, April 1943.Included caption: "VMF 213, 214, and 221. Gudalcanal [Guadalcanal] April 1943. Rest room very comfortable."

Photograph of a field shower at the VMF-214 (Marine Fighter Squadron 214) camp, Guadalcanal, March 1943.Included caption: "VMF 214 camp near Fighter One. Home made shower. 1943 March."

Photograph of fighter ace Alvin Jensen standing next to squadron victory boards for VMF-214 (Marine Fighter Squadron 214), likely in Guadalcanal, circa 1942-1944.Included caption: "VMF 214. Al Jensen, Ace. After war was killed flying a jet at an air…

Photograph of buildings at a military camp, Russell Islands, July 1943. A sign in the foreground reads: " Joe's South Pacific Pilot Club. Good Chow."Included caption: "Russell Islands hamburger stand, July 1943."

Photograph of the damaged ammunition compartment on an unidentified aircraft, likely in Guadalcanal, circa 1942-1944.Inscription on verso: "VMF-214."

Photograph of a damaged propeller on a Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft, likely in Guadalcanal, April 1943. The aircraft's designation ("Geisha Girl") is painted on the nose.Included caption: "VMF 214. Two planes hit after fight on the first of April…

Photograph of four U.S. Marine Corps pilots, May 1943. The men, including O. Keith Williams, are identified in the included caption.Included caption: "VMF 214. Taken on a rest island last of May 1943. Bob Hansen [Hanson] - 25 plames [planes] shot…