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[George T. Buck oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace George T. Buck discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in Europe with the 307th and 309th Fighter Squadrons of the 31st Fighter Group. Special focus on his bomber escort missions in Romania and Germany and on an incident in…
[George T. Buck oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace George T. Buck discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.
Pilot training manual for the Liberator B-24.
Revised 1 May, 1945. AAF Manual No. 50-12. "Published for Headquarters, AAF, Office of Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Training by Headquarters, AAF, Office of Flying Safety" according to title page.
[Soviet Air Force pilot shaking hands with Captain William Thompson]
Photograph of an unidentified Soviet Air Force pilot shaking hands with Captain William Thompson, U.S. Army Air Forces, in front of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, Mukden (present-day Shenyang), China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China---A pilot of the Red Air Force and a pilot of the Tenth Air Force [handwritten addition: Capt. William Thompson] shake hands before…
[Allied prisoners of war standing in front of Consolidated B-24 Liberator]
Photograph of Allied prisoners of war standing in front of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft following their liberation from the Hoten internment camp, Mukden (present-day Shenyang), China, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China---A dozen Allied POW's, recently released from Camp Hoten, Mukden, Manchuria, are shown about to board a Tenth Air Force mercy plane which will…
[Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft in flight]
Photograph of six U.S. Army Air Forces Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft in flight, possibly in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s.
[Servicemen Weinberg, Jerry Michaud, and Paul Nowell holding guns]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen Weinberg, Jerry Michaud, and Paul Nowell holding guns, possibly at an air base in Japan, circa 1945-1952. A Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft is visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "Weinberg, myself and Paul on the Komp."
[Servicemen watching as woman christens Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft]
Photograph of U.S. Army servicemen watching as an unidentified woman christens "Miss Fit," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The aircraft's nose art depicts a woman in lingerie.Caption on accompanying document: "82."
[Servicemen watching as woman christens Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft]
Photograph of U.S. Army servicemen watching as an unidentified woman christens "Miss Fit," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The aircraft's nose art depicts a woman in lingerie.Caption on accompanying document: "81. Christening of ship."
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "Sky Scow"]
Photograph of the nose art for "Sky Scow," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a naked woman riding a winged scow.Caption on accompanying document: "83. Insignias."