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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.
[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs]
Photographic slide of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 91st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, dropping bombs above an unidentified target, November 2, 1944. The image was taken from the B-17G "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "20."Typed caption on accompanying document: "20. Six planes assembled."
[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs]
Photographic slide of three Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 91st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, dropping bombs above an unidentified target, November 2, 1944. The image was taken from the B-17G "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "35."Typed caption on accompanying document: "35. Bombs."
[Window view inside Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'"]
Photographic slide of a window view inside the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'," circa 1944-1945. A white smoke trail from a bomb and dark smoke from antiaircraft fire are visible through the window.Inscription on slide: "81."Typed caption on accompanying document: "81. Smoke marker."
[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over target]
Photographic slide of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over a target, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the B-17G "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "80."Typed caption on accompanying document: "80. Lead ship salvoed."
[Smoke from aerial bomb]
Photographic slide of smoke from an aerial bomb, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "82."Typed caption on accompanying document: "82. B-17 in smoke markers."
[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937]
Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937. Discusses the family's move back to Hankou, Julius teaching aerial bombardment, and activities related to the Sino-Japanese War, which she fears will grow into a world conflict. Six handwritten pages and envelope.
[Window view inside Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'"]
Photographic slide of a window view inside the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'," November 2, 1944. Other B-17s of the 91st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, are visible through the window.Inscription on slide: "22."Typed caption on accompanying document: "22. Bomber Stream departs coast of England 10:26."
[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over target]
Photographic slide of two Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 91st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, dropping bombs over a target, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the B-17G "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "79."Typed caption on accompanying document: "79. Bombs with smoke mkr."