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[bomb dropped over Manila, Philippines] (Item)

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] (Item)

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] (Item)

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] (Item)

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."

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in flight over bombed ground target] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft in flight over a bombed ground target, circa 1940s. Stamped on verso: "Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 27 Jun 1944. Theater Censor ETOUSA."

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft releasing bombs] (Item)

Photograph of several U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft releasing bombs over a target, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 27 Jun 1944. Theater Censor ETOUSA."

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs] (Item)

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] (Item)

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'"] (Item)

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] (Item)

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."

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