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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.
[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 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."
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "'Bugs' Bomby"]
Photograph of the nose art for "'Bugs' Bomby," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a cartoon rabbit, reminiscent of Bugs Bunny, holding bombs.
[Nose art for Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft "Poontang"]
Photograph of the nose art for "Poontang," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a woman riding a bomb.