Photos

American PBJ-1D (Bu# 35094)

In flight, near NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 3 June 1944, with landing gear down.

Arado 196

Arado 196 over Crete

Attack on Cabarun Hills by A-20s

Five of the twenty-two Douglas A-20 "Havoc's" which attacked enemy positions in the Cabarun Hills come in low over the target. Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, February 1945.

B-17 "Talisman"

The Boeing B-17 "TALISMAN" warms up prior to take off from Jackson's Drome, Port Moresby, New Guinea. This plane carried General MacArthur to and from the battle zones in New Guinea. 5 September 1943.

B-17 bomberdier at his station

Sgt. Edward Hakes, bombardier, at his position in a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortess". Hickam Field, Oahu, Hawaii

B-17 crew

Entire Crew Of A Boeing B-17, 64Th Bomb Squadron, 43Rd Bomb Group, Is Shown In Front Of Their Plane At An Airfield, Mareeba, Australia After Returning From A Mission. 17 November 1942.

B-17 engines from the cockpit

A photographer in the cockpit of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress en route to target framed this photograph of the plane's No. 3 and No. 4 engines. This "Flying Fortress" is based at Hickam Field, Hawaii. 30 January 1942.

B-17 hauling heavy gun

This is the Boeing B-17, the men and the equipment which took part in the flight to move artillery by air. The plane carried a load which consisted of: one 105mm howitzer complete, twenty five rounds of ammunition, one tractor and the eight man gun crew with complete field equipment, also the normal plane crew.

B-17 Hell's Kitchen

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Hell's Kitchen" and officer personnel. South Pacific Area.