Orig WWII B-24 Gunner 394th BG Air Force Photo/Docs

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Large Lot of Original WWII March AFB, B-24 Liberator Training Documents, w/photo and more. Description: Historic, WWII collection of original military documents, from an estate. T is about a pound of paper and dozens of different documents relating to the war training and service of a gunner on a B-24 Liberator (heavy bomber). I believe he served with the 394th Bombardment Squadron (H). This is a wonderful glimpse into his training at March Air Force Base and subsequent release from active duty. This lot includes one amazing photo on newsprint. These are all ORIGINAL documents in varied conditions. They are in good condition overall but many are yellow with age, and/or have tears, folds, fading, etc. All items are, as-is. This is a non-refundable, no-return auction, so please ask questions before bidding. Included are: 9 x11 inch photograph on newsprint of a group of Air Force trainees at March Air Force Base, the back is dated Dec 15, 1944. Titled: "Their First Trip". Names listed under the photograph are: Joe H. Toland, Andrew Marosy, Dan K. Schmidt, Jack P. Donahue, George Hogan, John W. Worsdell, William L. Hawkins, Ssgt Shipley, Harold Schoultz, Yak J. Burnum, Bob Kavanaugh, & Charles Trippe. This is a great photo but is somewhat fragile yellowing, with partial tight tears along the fold lines. 39 page list dated, 1 Nov 1944 of combat training crews at March AFB. I'll guess around 500 names but I haven't counted. The first 4 pages of surnames (over 100 names) listed are: Glanville, Steinkamp, Atkins, Finley, Prodoehl, Ellsworth, Petersen, Echols, Webb, Gunther, Schiller, Nichels, Guerin, Parrish, Jinkins, Elmore, Hileman, Lindsay, Gumm, Turner, Roeske, White, Van Beers, Kisor, Robison, Gaydos, Ginn, Lubojasky, Carlson, Glysson, Cantrell, Bracken, Place, Pantino, Sovisky, Johnson, Hayner, McMullen, Carter, Howser, Carlin, Kuhn, Allen, Thorpe, Stible, Ritchey, Hemmings, Moore, Foor, Baxter, Derr, Oliver, Betz, Georgiades, Holthaus, Deemer, Hutchinson, Schmidt, Rathman, Chase, Hunt, Stachiw, Burchert, Szoka, Plimpton, Adair, King, Schatzer, Begg, Lundberg, Johansen, Van Zandt, Cook, Vedder, Probst, Adkins, Nefzger, Skelton, Glenaghan, Hite, Dickson, Byron, Wood, Bittner, Chynoweth, Dillon, Barleman, Bentley, Gregor, Schmucker, Sharpe, Hazelton, Ehrelt, Wheeler, Ries, Crane, Fender, Widman, Scroggin, Balls, Sullivan, Lewis, Huskins, Mitchener, Bostad, Hulbert, Bystrynski, Johns, Shearer, Gott, Meirbaum, Earhart, Moreno, Ives, Wall, Colby, Bertouille, Fritsche. Several pages of Special ORDERS, various dates between early 1945 and 1946, March Field, Riverside CA, and San Antonio TX. These seem to be lists of crew members of individual airmen being transferred from one location to another, some list their home towns. Lots of names. 6 pages of various dates of: Property that was issued then turned in. These are fascinating as they tell what was checked out [and in] of the items which had been issued. Flight gear, clothing, knives, Id, blankets, etc. About 15 pages of Individual Flight and training records. These generally list the day, Aircraft type/model, hours flown, and various other info related to the Flight Training. Documents related to awards and letters of appreciation. Letter of Appreciation which appears to be signed by President Harry Truman Certificate of Appreciation for War Service signed by Gen Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air force. Letter to "Former Members of the AAF Team: signed by Richard C. Sanders Brig Gen. Air Medal Recipiants, 2 July 1945 - about 25 names, with names and addresses of parent/spouse and home address. Awards of the good conduct medal - 13 July 1945 - close to 100 names of the 394th Bombardment Squadron (H), 5th Bombardment Group (H). Several envelopes and misc data documents related to discharge, dental records, insurance, etc. Shipping: Buyer agrees to Priority shipping and delivery confirmation.... read more

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