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U.S. Air Corp Service Memories Part One

Robert L. Stone's scrapbook from World War II. It contains 197 photos of living conditions, people, and small mementos such as newspaper clippings, tickets, and menus. It also includes a list of all 40 combat missions that were completed noting the...

GLC09620.350

U.S. Air Corp Service Memories [Part Two]

Robert L. Stone's second scrapbook from World War II. It contains 49 snapshots from camp and fellow soldiers. Also a part of Oahu, Hawaii and the Mariana Islands.

The first scrapbook is GLC09620.350.

GLC09620.351

[Currency Twenty Mark]

Foreign currency with gray-purple ink with the number twenty marked on both sides. Possibly German.

GLC09620.352

[Currency Fifty Mark]

Foreign currency with orange ink with the number fifty marked on both sides. Possibly German.

GLC09620.353

[Germany Five Reich Mark]

Foreign currency with blue ink with the number five marked on one side with a dragon. On reverse side is a dove, the back of a nude baby, and a person wearing robes and a helmet.

GLC09620.354

[German 1 Rentenmark 1923-1937 Mark]

German 1 Rentenmark with the serial number B - 02583569. On reverse side there is a picture of grain in a decorative circle.

GLC09620.355

[Germany 1 Rentenmark 1923-1937 Mark]

Germany 5 Mark 1917. Contains a portait of a woman on one side and a decorative crest on the reverse side.

GLC09620.356

[German Reichsbanknote 20 marks]

German Reichsbanknote 20 marks with two crests on the front in a decorative design in blue. On reverse side the number twenty is in the center of a decorative circle.

GLC09620.357

[New York, NY- Hungarian Fund Egy Forint $1]

A souvenir banknote from a fundraiser in New York City held by Hungarian patriot, Lajos Kossuth, who led a failed rebellion in Hungary in 1848.

GLC09620.358

[German 100 Mark 1908]

A reichsbanknote worth 100 marks. There are portraits of Hermes and Demeter, Greek gods with a decorative crest in the middle. The reserve side is of Germania holding a sword and shield.

GLC09620.359

[German 1000 Mark 1910]

A reichsbanknote worth 1000 marks. Decorative flowers with an eagle watermark. Reverse side has two women representing Navigation and Agriculture next to a large crest of an eagle.

GLC09620.360

[Belgian 5 Francs]

A decorative floral banknote from Belgium worth five francs.

GLC09620.361

[French-Moroccan Franc]

A decorative French-Moroccan bank note worth five francs.

GLC09620.362

[Central Mining Company Ten Dollar Note]

A ten dollar note produced by the Central Mining Company in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. It has a number of signatures on both sides and a facsimile of a portrait of Longfellow's daughters in the bottom left corner.

GLC09620.363

[Central Mining Company Ten Dollar Note]

A ten dollar note produced by the Central Mining Company in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. It has a number of signatures on both sides and a facsimile of a portrait of a female warrior.

GLC09620.364

[Japanese Invasion Money Five Centavos]

Five centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative blue pattern on reverse side.

GLC09620.365

[Japanese Invasion Money Ten Centavos]

Ten centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative pattern on reverse side in brown.

GLC09620.366

[Japanese Invasion Money Fifty Centavos]

Fifty centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative pattern on reverse side in purple.

GLC09620.367

[Japanese Invasion Money in China Fifty Yuan]

Currency issued in Japanese-controlled areas of China. Red with a man's face on the bottom right corner, and ornate engravings surrounding the edge. On the reverse side is the number fifty surrounded by more decorative engravings. It is worth fifty...

GLC09620.368

[Central Bank of China Ten Dollar Note]

A ten dollar note issued by the Central Bank of China in Shanghai 1928. One side is printed in green and the reverse is printed in blue and red.

GLC09620.369

[American Military Occupation Currency B-Yen Fifty Sen]

A banknote worth fifty sen and used in areas occupied by the American military in Japan. There is a note at the top marking it as five cents.

The decorative engraving on the front side is printed in blue and on the reverse it is printed in brown...

GLC09620.370

[Japanese Military Occupation Currency Fifty Sen]

A banknote worth fifty Sen, used in areas occupied by the Japanese Military. The reverse side is a blue and red engraving of an entrance to a village.

Robert L. Stone made notes on an the side noting the bill as worth fifty sen with a picture of...

GLC09620.371

[Japanese Military Occupation Currency Fifty Sen]

A banknote worth five hundred sen. The front side has a pale red watermark, with a blue engraving surrounding it. The reverse side is a decorative engraving printed in brown.

GLC09620.372

[Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate that was sewn on to a uniform or bag. It is well worn with smalle holes pierced along the perimeter. "Robert L. Stone" is printed on the leather.

GLC09620.373

[Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate with "Robert L. Stone" engraved.

GLC09620.374

[Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate with "Robert L. Stone" engraved. Minor bend between "L." and "Stone."

GLC09620.375.01

[Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate with "Robert L. Stone" engraved.

GLC09620.375.02

[Overseas Service Bars]

Two gold bars made of tiny springs mounted to a piece of dark brown cloth. Each bar represents six months of overseas service.

GLC09620.376

[Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.01

[Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.02

[Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.03

[Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.04

[Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.05

[Great Seal of the United States Pin]

The Great Seal of the United States as a gold pin. It is missing two out of three backs to the pins.

GLC09620.378

[Asia Pacific Medal Ribbon]

The Asia Pacific Medal ribbon pin for Robert L. Stone's service in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

GLC09620.379

[Medal Mount]

A single medal mount.

GLC09620.380

[Medal Mount with Ribbons]

A medal mount for four military ribbons. It has two ribbons. On the left, is the World War II Victory ribbon with a red center, and then a purple, blue, green, yellow, orange pattern on the either edge. The ribbon on the right hand side is the World...

GLC09620.381

[Medal Mount with Ribbons]

A medal mount for three military ribbons. On the left is the Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. The center ribbon is the Air Medal with two oak leaf cluster pins. The ribbon on the right hand side is Asia Pacific Medal for service in the Pacific...

GLC09620.382

[Medal Mount]

A medal mount for three military ribbons. It does not have any ribbons on it.

GLC09620.383

[Medal Mount]

A medal mount for two military ribbons. The ribbon on the left is the Air Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster and one silver oak leaf cluster. The ribbon on the right is the Distinguished Flying Cross.

GLC09620.384

[Medal Mount]

A medal mount for two military ribbons. The ribbon on the left is the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. The ribbon on the right is the Distinguished Flying Cross.

GLC09620.385

[Bombardier Wings]

Silver wings with a bomb pointing down in the center. The pin was given to Bombardiers who served in the U.S. Army Air Force.

GLC09620.386.01

[Bombardier Wings]

Silver wings with a bomb pointing down in the center. The pin was given to Bombardiers who served in the U.S. Army Air Force.

GLC09620.386.02

[Bombardier Wings]

Silver wings with a bomb pointing down in the center. The pin was given to Bombardiers who served in the U.S. Army Air Force.

GLC09620.386.03

[Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller missing the pin backs.

GLC09620.387.01

[Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller missing the pin backs.

GLC09620.387.02

[Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller with the pin backs.

GLC09620.387.03

[Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller that moves with pin backs.

GLC09620.388

[U.S. Lapel Pin]

A gold U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.389.01

[U.S. Lapel Pin]

A gold U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.389.02

[U.S. Lapel Pin]

A gold U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.389.03

[U.S. Lapel Pin]

A gold U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.389.04

[U.S. Lapel Pin]

A bronze U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.390

[Eagle and Shield Pin]

A gold eagle on top of a shield decorated with a blue banner surrounding two white stars and thirteen alternating red and white stripes. Pin backs attached.

GLC09620.391.01

[Eagle and Shield Pin]

A gold eagle on top of a shield decorated with a blue banner surrounding two white stars and thirteen alternating red and white stripes. Pin backs not attached.

GLC09620.391.02

[Eagle and Shield Pin]

A gold eagle on top of a shield decorated with a blue banner surrounding one white star and thirteen alternating red and white stripes. Pin backs attached.

GLC09620.392.01

[Eagle and Shield Pin]

A gold eagle on top of a shield decorated with a blue banner surrounding one white star and thirteen alternating red and white stripes. Pin backs attached.

GLC09620.392.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Single prong attached.

GLC09620.393.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are bent.

GLC09620.393.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are twisted together.

GLC09620.393.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A smaller bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are attached

GLC09620.394.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A smaller bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are attached.

GLC09620.394.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A smaller bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs pushed together.

GLC09620.394.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A smaller bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly bent.

GLC09620.394.04

[Bronze Star Device]

A smaller bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly twisted together at the end.

GLC09620.394.05

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly flared out at the end.

GLC09620.395.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly flared out at the end.

GLC09620.395.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly flared out at the end.

GLC09620.395.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly flared out at the end.

GLC09620.395.04

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly flared out at the end.

GLC09620.395.05

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are pushed together.

GLC09620.395.06

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Single prong attached.

GLC09620.396.01

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs bent by oak leaf base.

GLC09620.396.02

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs bent by oak leaf base.

GLC09620.396.03

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs bent by oak leaf base.

GLC09620.396.04

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs are straight.

GLC09620.396.05

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs are slightly bent at the end.

GLC09620.396.06

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of 3 oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs are slightly bent at the end.

GLC09620.396.07

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are twisted together.

GLC09620.397.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are flared out.

GLC09620.397.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are straight.

GLC09620.397.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are slightly flared out.

GLC09620.397.04

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are straight.

GLC09620.398.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are bent like a bobby pin.

GLC09620.398.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are slightly flared.

GLC09620.398.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are very flared out.

GLC09620.398.04

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are slightly flared.

GLC09620.398.05

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly bent.

GLC09620.399.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly bent.

GLC09620.399.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly bent.

GLC09620.399.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly twisted.

GLC09620.399.04

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly twisted.

GLC09620.399.05

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly twisted.

GLC09620.399.06

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly twisted.

GLC09620.399.07

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly twisted.

GLC09620.399.08

[Bomb Pin]

Pin from a bomb "fuze" with an instructional tag that reads "Pin not to be removed until fuze is about to be placed in bomb. If fuze is removed from bomb replace pin at once."

GLC09620.400

[Cotter Pin]

Pin from a bomb with an instructional tag that reads "M.K. 19-2 If bomb is not dropped, replace safety cotter pin before removing bomb from dropping gear. See other side. Remove safety cotter pin after bomb is place in dropping gear and prior to...

GLC09620.401

[Kwaj Lodge Membership Rock]

Card with a small rock glued near the top. A membership rock for the Kwaj Lodge. The card certifies that Lt. Robert L. Stone "is a member of the Fraternal Order of Rock-happy Residents of Kwajalein." Signed by Rock Happy Rodger "maitre d'hotel Kwaj...

GLC09620.402

to Jacob Stone

A postcard to Jacob Stone from Salt Lake City, Utah with a packet of salt attached to it from the Great Salt Lake. He writes that all is well and he will write later.

The photo on the postcard is "John Cobb beats the Eyston record for speed on the...

GLC09620.403

[4th Air Force Badge]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. The four orange lines leading up to a white star with a red circle in the middle of white wings represents the 4th Air Force.

GLC09620.404