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[Servicemen posing on Consolidated B-24 Liberator] (Item)

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.

[Samuel O. Stamps and other servicemen with Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt] (Item)

Photograph of 56th Fighter Group pilot Samuel O. Stamps and two unidentified servicemen with Stamps's Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s.

[Serviceman with damaged Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress] (Item)

Photograph of an unidentified serviceman standing under the damaged wing of a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft at Typhoon Base, Wevelgem, Belgium, March 9, 1945. The aircraft belongs to the 850th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, United States Army Air Forces.

[Gerald W. "Jerry" Johnson and unidentified serviceman] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Gerald W. "Jerry" Johnson (left) and an unidentified serviceman walking by a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Jerry Johnson."Inscription included with photo: "Gerry Johnson (left) + flight crew."

[Servicemen loading ammunition belts into Republic P-47 Thunderbolt ] (Item)

Photograph of two U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen loading ammunition belts into a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s. The inscription notes that the aircraft belongs to fighter ace Francis S. Gabreski.Inscription on verso: "Ground crew load ammunition into the wing of 'Gabby' Gabreski's P47 Thunderbolt."

[James C. Stewart and serviceman with captured Focke-Wulf Fw 190] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace James C. Stewart (left) and an unidentified serviceman standing next to a captured German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft, circa 1940s.

[Serviceman working on engine of Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "Rude Nude"] (Item)

Photograph of a serviceman working on the engine of "Rude Nude," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, at a Pacific Island airfield, circa 1944-1945. The aircraft's nose art depicts a naked or partially naked woman. Inscription on verso: "Paul Bowers - B-24H in which he flew in WWII in South Pacific. 1944-45. 'Rude Nude.'"

[Lee Embree with Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortress] (Item)

Photograph of Lee Embree in flight gear standing in front of a Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (nose number 33) of the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, Tucson, Arizona, March 20, 1941. Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa 1920s-1970s. Album contains one hundred forty (140) photographs and one (1) clipping and primarily focuses on Embree's military service before, during, and after…

[Robert S. Johnson shaking hands with J. C. Penrod] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Robert S. Johnson shaking hands with Staff Sergeant J. C. Penrod from the cockpit of his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, May 8, 1944Inscription included with photo: "Captain Robert Johnson on May 8th 1944 with S/Sgt. J. C. Penrod, the crew chief of Penrod and Sam (P-47D 42-25512/LM-Q) in which Bob's 26th and 27th kills had been made earlier that day. Bob Johnson was…

[Robert S. Johnson with Republic P-47D Thunderbolt] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Robert S. Johnson standing on the wing of "Penrod and Sam," a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-25512), circa 1940s.Inscription included with photo: "Captain Robert Johnson and 'Penrod and Sam' (P-47D-21-42-25512), 62nd FS based out of Boxted."

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