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Paul Bloch oral history interview
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Paul S. Bloch and interviewer Steve Ellis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, June 4, 2019.
[Stack of bombs being dropped]
Photograph of a stack of bombs being dropped, circa 1944-1945. Part of the photographing aircraft's wing is visible on the left. Part of a disassembled photograph album documenting Donald T. Hayes' service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
[bomb dropped over Manila, Philippines]
Aerial photograph of a bomb dropped by a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft over Manila, Philippines, circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "2000 lb bomb as it leaves bomb bay of Essex torpedo plane an [sic] heads (we hope) for Jap target / Manila."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.
[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft dropping bombs over Aomori Japan]
Photograph of U.S. Navy General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft dropping bombs over Aomori Japan, July 15, 1945.Inscription on verso: "Radar drop through a solid overcast on Aomori, Japan / 7/15/1945."Crossed-out inscription on verso: "July 15 1945 / Tsugaru Straits area, Northern Honshu / Clouds right down to surface. Dropped bombs by radar. Probably only time done by carrier planes in WWII."Caption…
[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over Stuttgart, Germany]
Photograph of several U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (visible tail number 338587) dropping bombs over Stuttgart, Germany, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "B-17 – WWII. Over Stuttgart, Germany."
[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over Remagen, Germany]
Photograph of two U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (visible tail number 338158) dropping bombs over Remagen, Germany, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "B-17 - WWII. Remagin [Remagen], Germany."
[Aerial view of harbor being bombed]
Aerial photograph of a harbor being bombed, Hong Kong, January 1945.Inscription on verso: "Hong Kong / Jan. 1945."
[Aerial view of unidentified location after aerial bombing]
Aerial photograph of an unidentified location after an aerial bombing, circa 1940s.
[Aerial view of destroyed ammunition train]
Aerial photograph of a destroyed ammunition train, January 1945.Typed caption: "A target of opportunity - This was an ammo train - January 1945."
[Aerial view of Dieppe, France, showing bomb damage]
Aerial photograph of Dieppe, France, showing bomb damage, May 1944.Typed caption: "A low altitude B.D.A. [bomb damage assessment] of Dieppe - May 1944."