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Divine wind over Okinawa [report]
Report about kamikaze attacks during World War II, originally written as a term paper and featured in the June 1957 issue of the U.S. Naval Institute's "Proceedings". Nine typed pages.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.
[Captured Japanese airman and Chinese servicemen]
Photograph of a captured Japanese airman and Chinese servicemen at a military camp in Kweilin, China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Captured Japanese Airman, Kweilin."
[Crowd of people gathered around captured Japanese airman]
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered around a captured Japanese airman (center), Kweilin, China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Rosbert. Captured Japanese Airman, Kweilin."
[AVG servicemen looking over wreckage of crashed Nakajima Ki-27 Nate]
Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen looking over the wreckage of a crashed Nakajima Ki-27 Nate (Abdul) (Type 97 Fighter) aircraft, Rangoon, Burma, circa 1941-1942. The emblem of the 77th Sentai is painted on the tail.
[AVG servicemen and captured Japanese airman standing next to Curtiss P-40 Warhawk]
Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen and a captured Japanese airman standing next to a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, likely at a military base in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. Individuals identified in the verso inscription include C. Joseph Rosbert, John Richard Rossi, Robert "Snuffy" Smith, and William Bartling. Inscription on verso: "On wing: Rosbert, Rossi. Standing L-R:…
[AVG servicemen looking over wreckage of crashed Nakajima Ki-27 Nate]
Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen looking over the wreckage of a crashed Nakajima Ki-27 Nate (Abdul) (Type 97 Fighter) aircraft, Rangoon, Burma, circa 1941-1942. The emblem of the 77th Sentai is painted on the tail. The inscription identifies two of the men as J. Gilpin Bright and Henry Geselbracht and misidentifies the aircraft as a Zero. Inscription on verso: "Rangoon - Jap…