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Stalag Luft I, Group 24 North 2 - Barrack 5 - Room 6; Grissom bottom row, second from left
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78880
  • Description: POW: Stalag Luft I, Group 24 North 2 - Barrack 5 - Room 6; Grissom bottom row, second from left
Ben Silverstein, 409th bombardment group, 640th Bomb Squadron
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78877
  • Description: Ben Silverstein, Havoc, 409th bombardment group, 640th Bomb Squadron
Grissom's release from Nazi prison camp, documented in the Roanoke Rapids Herald May 31, 1945.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78871
  • Description: Grissom's release in the media
Ben Silverstein, 409th bombardment group, 640th Bomb Squadron
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78873
  • Description: Ben Silverstein, 409th bombardment group, 640th Bomb Squadron
Ben Silverstein, 409th bombardment group, 640th Bomb Squadron
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78866
  • Description: Ben Silverstein, 409th bombardment group, 640th Bomb Squadron
Ben Silverstein, 409th bombardment group, 640th Bomb Squadron
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78863
  • Description: Ben Silverstein, 409th bombardment group, 640th Bomb Squadron
Ben Silverstein, 409th bombardment group, 640th Bomb Squadron
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78858
  • Description: Ben Silverstein, 409th bombardment group, 640th Bomb Squadron
S-Sgt. Lyle J. Corbit
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78853
  • Description: S-Sgt. Lyle J. Corbit Tail Gunner 486th Bomb Group
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 19268
  • Description: 'Art' on the noses of the Martin B-26 Marauders does not bow to the decorations of famous Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses. Witness the twin engine model...
Little LuLu B-17G-10-VE Fortress
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78830
  • Description: Flight and ground crew of the Little LuLu B-17G-10-VE Fortress
Leonard L Loper
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78826
  • Description: First Lieutenant Leonard L Loper 381st Bombardment Group (Heavy) 532nd Bomb Squadron Dussault, R crew - Bombardier
John F. O'Connell War bonds tour Dec. 7, 1943
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78823
  • Description: Capt. John F. O'Connell speaks Dec. 7, 1943, during a war bonds tour at Howard Aircraft Corp. in St. Charles, Illinois. O'Connell had recently...
Capt. John F. O'Connell war bonds tour Dec. 7, 1943
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78820
  • Description: Capt. John F. O'Connell speaks Dec. 7, 1943, at a war bonds tour at Howard Aircraft Corp. in St. Charles, Illinois. O'Connell had recently returned...
James C. McGoldrick
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78813
  • Description: A family photogrpah passed down to me by my grandfather, the nephew of James Mcgoldrick. In the bottom right corner shows a picture of his grave taken...
Peter Gardner
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78802
  • Description: S/Sgt Peter J. Gardner and crew.
Peter Gardner
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78797
  • Description: S/Sgt Peter J. Gardner receiving a medal from Col. Leon Johnson.
Peter Gardner
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78792
  • Description: Sgt Peter J. Gardner having passed out of gunnery school.
A B-26 Marauder starts its engines.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7601
  • Description: A Douglas DB-7 Havoc (Boston III) starts its engines.
Crew #103, 391st squadron
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78773
  • Description: Crew #103, 391st. Merrill E Scharmen (pilot) wrote in his diary, "I thought highly of each crew member and honestly believed we were one of the best...
Hursh, Francis W.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 78745
  • Description: 2nd Lieut. Francis W. Hursh, Ordinance Officer