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[Servicemen loading horse onto Douglas C-47 Skytrain]
Photograph of unidentified servicemen loading a horse onto a U.S. Army Air Forces Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. Stamped on verso: "Confidential."
[Servicemen looking at Chinese characters written on aircraft wing]
Photograph of two U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen looking at Chinese characters written on an aircraft wing, China-Burma-India-Theater, circa 1940s. Stamped on verso: "Confidential."
[Interior of Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft used by U.S. Army Air Forces Tropical Science Mission]
Photograph of the interior of a Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft (tail number 5559) used by the U.S. Army Air Forces Tropical Science Mission, Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Interior view of the C-54 Douglas Skymaster, 'Flying Laboratory' of the U.S. Army Air Forces Tropical Science Mission which recently landed at Kiangwan Airfield, Shanghai, for a stopover on its 40,000…
[Pilot consulting documents while seated in Bell P-63A Kingcobra]
Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces pilot consulting documents while seated in a Bell P-63A Kingcobra aircraft (serial number 42-68935), October 11, 1944. Another serviceman stands on the aircraft's wing.Inscription: "430th AAFRTU (Sqd. B) (10-11-44)."
[Servicemen relaxing on tarmac next to Lockheed P-38 Lightning]
Photograph of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen relaxing on the tarmac next to a Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft, October 11, 1944. Several Bell P-63 Kingcobra aircraft are visible in the background.Inscription: "430 AAFRTU (10-11-44) (Sq. B)."
[Servicemen working underneath wing of Bell P-63 Kingcobra]
Photograph of three U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen working underneath the wing of a Bell P-63 Kingcobra aircraft, October 11, 1944.Inscription: "430th AAFRTU (Sqd. B) (10-11-44)."
[Servicemen with Boeing B-29 Superfortress Family (Model 345) aircraft]
Photographic group portrait of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen with a Boeing B-29 Superfortress Family (Model 345) aircraft (serial number 42-65284, designation "Destiny's 'Tot'"), July 6, 1945. The aircraft's nose art depicts a man holding a bomb. The servicemen are identified in the verso inscription by last name and initials. Inscription: "(313PL) (6 July 45)." Inscription on verso: "Ellington,…
[Flight crew with Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress]
Photographic group portrait of a flight crew of the 850th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, with their Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft, circa 1945. The crew members are identified in the inscription.Inscription on verso: "B-17. Bad Dog G for George until March 9th - left her in Wevelgem, Belgium 3-9-45 after direct hit thru left wing. Bad Dog I for item after that. Top row - Left to…
[Serviceman with damaged Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress]
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.
[Damaged wing of Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress]
Photograph of 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.