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Anti-Aircraft Crew Man A 37 Mm. Gun On Makin Island, Gilbert Islands. Left To Right: Pfc. John Pellsoner Of St. Johnsville, New York; Pvt. Lawrence Townsend Of Hammond, New York; And Cpl. Jesse Cope, Eakly, Oklahoma, 1943.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
23
Theater:
West Pacific
Place:
Gilbert Islands
Category:
Armament
Short Caption:
Anti-Aircraft Crew M...
Caption:
Anti-Aircraft Crew Man A 37 Mm. Gun On Makin Island, Gilbert Islands. Left To Right: Pfc. John Pellsoner Of St. Johnsville, New York; Pvt. Lawrence Townsend Of Hammond, New York; And Cpl. Jesse Cope, Eakly, Oklahoma, 1943.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GILBERT ISLANDS,ARMAMENT
History:
Original 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" negative (278-1) received October 1945 from Headquarters U.S. Army Strategic Air Force, Public Relations Photo Lab (Liaison), APO #953.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A43129A-62938AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/55724192/anti-aircraft-crew-man-a-37-mm-gun-on-makin-island-gilbert-islands-left-to-right-pfc-john-pellsoner- : accessed Oct 12, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008