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[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…
[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 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."
[Aerial view of Anklam, Germany during aerial bombing]
Aerial photograph of Anklam, Germany during an aerial bombing, November 10, 1943. Caption: "(DNIC-3-586)(11-10-43). Anklam Germany. SAV. 379/32-15."
[Aerial view of Aachen, Germany, showing bomb damage to buildings]
Oblique aerial photograph of Aachen, Germany, showing bomb damage to buildings, November 1944. Typed caption: "Aachen - November 1944."
[Aerial view of bomb targets in Dortmund, Germany]
Aerial photograph of bomb targets in Dortmund, Germany, January 28, 1945. A typed caption gives details about the targeted railroad bridges.Inscription on verso: "Adams. 5008. dupe."Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."
[Aerial view of bomb targets in Giessen, Germany]
Aerial photograph of bomb targets in Giessen, Germany, December 25, 1944. A typed caption gives details about the targets and results of the bombing. Inscription on verso: "Lt. Adams."Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."
[Aerial view of bomb targets in Siegen, Germany]
Aerial photograph of bomb targets in Siegen, Germany, December 25, 1944. A typed caption gives details about the targeted barracks and results of the bombing. Inscription on verso: "Adams, 5008."Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."