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[Merchant Marines and Navy servicemen after their liberation from Shamshuipo internment camp] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Merchant Marines and U.S. Navy servicemen after their liberation from the Shamshuipo internment camp, Kunming Air Base, China, circa 1940s. The tail of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft (tail number 315854) is visible behind them. Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China Theater--Merchant Marine and Navy men recently liberated from Shamshuipo camp, Kowloon,…

[William D. Dunham in cockpit of Republic P-47D Thunderbolt] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace William D. Dunham seated in the cockpit of his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1939-1945. Another U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman stands on the aircraft's wing.

Bombs away! (Item)

Poster of a U.S. Army Air Forces bombardier at his station, circa 1944. Explosions are visible through the Plexiglas. Art by Cecil Calvert Beall.Text: "Bombs away! / The greatest team in the world. AAF."

[British Royal Air Force No.131 Wing with Supermarine Spitfire] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of members of No. 131 (Polish) Wing, Royal Air Force, posing with a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft, July 1945.Inscription: "131 Wing. July 1945. "Item from a photograph album in the Leon Swietlikowski World War II Collection, circa 1940-1945. Album contains photographs related to Leon and Elizabeth Swietlikowski's World War II service with the Royal Air Force.

[Servicemen preparing aircraft for launch] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen preparing aircraft for launch, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. A tanker ship is visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "Essex catapulting fighters and being refueld [sic] by tanker at same time / 1944-1945."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

[Jeep and Vought F4U Corsair aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of a jeep and Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (visible tail number 176) on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

[Servicemen and aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen and aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Respotting dive bombers / D28."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

[Servicemen J. F. Brophy loading ammunition in aircraft cockpit] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen J. F. Brophy loading ammunition in an aircraft cockpit, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Caption on album page: "J. F. Brophy, Quincy." Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of Vought F4U Corsair aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Servicemen are prepping the aircraft for their next launch.Caption on album page: "Returning planes being prepared for next launch."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

[Servicemen loading .50-caliber ammunition] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen loading .50-caliber ammunition into an aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / Feeding the fighter's guns / C20 / 46."Caption on album: "Belting 50 cal. ammo."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

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