27 August 1944

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: U.S. Army Air Forces Diploma

Robert L. Stone's diploma from the Seventh Air Force Gunnery School given at Hickem Field in Hawaii. Has official gold seal with a faded yellow and purple ribbon. Signed by Harold E. Kratzer, Captain and Air Corps Executive and Louis E. Boutwell, Colonel and Air Corps Commandant.

GLC09620.214

circa 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document

Title: to Sheila Stone

A printed photograph of landing boats moving toward the shore, and the island of Iwo Jima. On the back it shows men and supplies hiding in fox holes.

GLC09620.215

July 1938

Newspaper clipping

Title: Blow-out Sends Car Over Bank Two Are Hurt

Robert Stone, 16, and Jack Nathan, 23, were in an accident when their right rear tire blew out. Robert Stone suffered from a broken femur and Jack Nathan had a lacerated foot. Mounted Dimensions: 19.2 x 10.2 cm

GLC09620.216.01

July 1938

Newspaper clipping

Title: Blow-out Sends Car Over Bank Two Are Hurt

An image of the car after the accident where Robert L. Stone and Jack Nathan were injured. Mounted Dimensions: 17.1 x 18.4 cm

GLC09620.216.02

February 21, 1944

Honolulu Advertiser, 1856-2010

Newspaper clipping

Title: Marines Beat Japanese Back in Wild Battle

A clipping from the Honolulu Advertiser with aerial views of Iwo Jima after a battle. Includes a small section of an article from the first page of the newspaper [not included].

GLC09620.217

18 July 1944

Honolulu Advertiser, 1856-2010

Newspaper clipping

Title: Bombs Over Iwo Jima

A clipping of a photograph and caption of bombs over Iwo Jima.

GLC09620.218

18 July 1944

Hathaway, Amos T., fl. 1944

Magazine

Title: The Battle as I Saw it

A clipping from a magazine describing Comdr. Amos Townsend Hathway's experiences as the Captain of the Destroyer USS Heerman for the US Navy. Article continued in GLC09620.219.02.

GLC09620.219.01

18 July 1944

Hathaway, Amos T., fl. 1944

Magazine

Title: The Battle as I Saw it

A clipping from a magazine describing Comdr. Amos Townsend Hathway's experiences as the Captain of the Destroyer USS Heerman for the US Navy. Article began on GLC09620.219.01.

GLC09620.219.02

20 August 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Bombs Over Yap

A clipping of a photo of planes flying over an island. The caption reads "Circling for the bomb run of their first attack on Yap Aug. 20, Liberators of the 7th AAF hit the Jap base with 40 tons of bombs. The strike extends the current field of action form newly won Marianas bases over a 1200-mile sweep of the Pacific, from Chichi Jima in the north to Yap base in the south. 7th AAF Photo."

GLC09620.220

17 October 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: The Horrible Monster

A clipping of a photograph of the crew of "The Horrible Monster" and a photo of Major Bill Lopez and other soldiers in the 7th Army Air Force Special Service.

GLC09620.221

17 October 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Kelley's Cobra

A clipping of a photograph of Kelley's Cobra, which looks to be a B-24 Liberator.

GLC09620.222

18 July 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Berry's Bombers

A clipping of a photograph of Berry's Bombers plane with a portion of the story on the second page. Talks briefly about the 7th Army Air Force history.

GLC09620.223

18 October 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [The Chamber Maid's Impossible Landing]

A magazine clipping of the wreck of the plane the Chamber Maid. The captions read, "The Chamber Maid was going into its bombing run over Iwo Jima when the Zeros hit. Eleven men flew 650 impossible miles back to their home base and cheated death with an incredible landing. Eleven men, four of them wounded -- walked away from their wreck. In foreground is a trailer, plowed under by plane when it crash landed." Date found from published photo from the Censorship office.

GLC09620.224

18 October 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: On the Deck to Chichi

A magazine clipping of a photo of a solider looking out of a hole in a plane. The caption reads "a 1000-pounder from a plane in its own squadron ripped this hole, landed inside the ship. Waist Gunner Cpl Vince Sutter thought suddenly: 'The damn thing might go off!' It didn't."

GLC09620.225

27 October 1944

Wilson, Gill Robb, 1892-1966

Newspaper clipping

Title: The Bombardier Pays Off

A clipping from the New York Herald Tribune talking about the position of a bombardier. Small article on a captured Nazi General on the back.

GLC09620.226

7 December 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Already Pocked

A clipping from a magazine of a bombing target. The caption reads "already pocked by hundreds of bomb hits, Iwo Jima rocks again under massive Dec. 7 strike, the heaviest of the Pacific war."

GLC09620.227

26 December 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Pressure Points

A page out of "Brief" talking about the pressure points in the Pacific Front as well as a group of soliders flying B-25s. It includes pictures of planes, islands, and soliders.

GLC09620.228

26 December 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Waterspouts

A clipping of "Waterspouts from Liberator's 50-cal. guns make a pattern around small boat at right, as low-flying 7th AAF planes strafes shipping in Bonins." Same clipping as GLC09620.229.02. Continuation of "Pressure Points" article (GLC09620.228) on second page.

GLC09620.229.01

26 December 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Waterspouts

A clipping of just the photo "Waterspouts from Liberator's 50-cal. guns make a pattern around small boat at right, as low-flying 7th AAF planes strafes shipping in Bonins." that has been cut off. Sama clipping as GLC09620.229.01. Continuation of "Pressure Points" article (GLC09620.228) on 2p.

GLC09620.229.02

February 22, 1945

Honolulu Advertiser, 1856-2010

Newspaper clipping

Title: Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A clipping of a photo showing the Suribachi volcano, a Japanese stronghold.

GLC09620.230

10 March 1945

Honolulu Advertiser, 1856-2010

Newspaper clipping

Title: Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A photo of the Liberator "Lil Audrey" with two heavyweight champions. Statistics for the 100 missions flown are painted on the plane. The date of the clipping was found on Newspapers.com.

GLC09620.231

17 July 1945

Newspaper clipping

Title: Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A small article announcing the discontinuation of Camp Davis where Robert L. Stone was sent after he completed forty missions. It will be offered to other war departments and all personnel, patients, and anyone else at the camp will be sent to other facilities. This clipping was enclosed with GLC09620.184.

GLC09620.232

21 November 1946

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Newspaper clipping of women at a man's house]

Newspaper clipping of a photo of an older gentleman sitting in a chair, surrounded by a large group of women who appear to be listening intently. A post-it note included in the collection dated the clipping at November 21, 1946 and wrote "Who?"

GLC09620.233

circa 1945

Newspaper clipping

Title: Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A clipping of a photo that shows a plane exploding while another flies.

GLC09620.234

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: New Job

A page from a magazine with a photo of three planes flying by an island. On the reverse side there are partial interviews with Joel C. Hart Jr. Robert J. Meade and George P. Michaels.

GLC09620.235