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Facts -- Mr. Business Man

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The farmer remembers longer than the elephant

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Our wealth of earth and water

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Farmers -- Make Your Choice

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Don't go back and backward with Republicans

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The truth about taxes

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Keeping the budget unbalanced...

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Through tariff walls

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"Let's Look at the Record"

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Your electric bill, 1936

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Liberty - A power among the nations. No. 4

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Et Afskedsquad til Emigranter

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The people's new ten commandments

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Why women should vote

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Why women want to vote

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Special Report of the Mountain Meadow Massacre

One report related to the Mountain Meadow Massacre printed in 1902. It contains the testimonial of J. H. Carleton's investigation of the Mountain Meadow Massacre which took place September 7 -11, 1857. He details the death of 120 people who were...

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Speech of Wa-o-wa-wa-na-onk, an Indian Chief.

One printed speech of Wa-o-wa-wa-na-onk also known as Peter Wilson to a committee at the Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends on Indian Concerns, delieved on January 29, 1848. His speech expresses his concerns regarding the Treaty of 1838 and the...

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Old Folks at Home

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[Broadside and small ribbon] [Decimalized .01- .02]

Broadside and small ribbon with image of John Tyler.

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[John Tyler 1841-1845]

Small ribbon with image of John Tyler. Included with GLC09545.01.

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To all American soldiers leaving the Philippines

Letter to American soliders published in a Philippines newspaper. Written at the Malacanan Palace.

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[Past, Present, and Future]

Printed memo with facisimile signature from Colonel Cunningham, Headquarters, Fifth Air Force, Office of the A.C. of S., A-2, APO 710.

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[Arrival of Japanese peace party at IE Shima]

On front of print: "Shadow of C-54 falls upon Son of the (setting) Sun on arrival at IE SHIMA, 20 August 1945, enroute to Manila."

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Lt. Gen. Kawabe, leads Japanese peace party

Front of print: "Lt. Gen. KAWABE (at right), Vice-Chief of Staff of Imperial General Staff, leads Japanese peace party of 16 officials."

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US and Japanese photos of the attack on Pearl Harbor [Decimalized .01- .17]

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Log album US Navy Air Station Pearl Harbor [empty]

The album has a decorated suede upper cover and card lower cover, 5 printed leaves ("memory leaves," "my log and diary"), 28 blank leaves.

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[Hickam Field]

Inscription on back of photograph: "Hickam Field"

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Battleship Oklahoma's Deck Breaks Water

Label on front of photograph reads: (WX1) PEARL HARBOR, May 24-- BATTLESHIP OKLAHOMA'S DECK BREAKS WATER---Barnacled deck of the U.S. Battleship Oklahoma breaks water during salvage operations which returned to service 16 of 19 ships sunk by Japs in...

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[Ship damaged in Pearl Harbor attack]

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[Ships at Pearl Harbor]

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Side by side - Britannia! Britain's Day Dec. 7th 1918

Printed by American Lithographic Co. N.Y. Shows Uncle Sam arm in arm with the representative of Britain, Lady Liberty, closely followed by Britain's lion and the eagle of the US. The poster advertises December 7, 1918 as a special days of celebration...

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War gas attack -- self help

Instructions on how to prepare for and respond to a gas attack by Japanese forces. Chart of different kinds of gas, their smell, effects, and protection and first aid.

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Lutamos pela liberdade de todos [in Portuguese]

Printed by the Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Propaganda poster written in Portuguese showing a blue head with helmet trailing with red and white stripes. Part of effort to distribute news, films and broadcast radio to Latin America...

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Attack on Pearl Harbor: Japanese photographs, with naval strategy map and propagana material [Decimalized .01- .11]

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[Japanese report on the attack at Pearl Harbor]

Printed Japanese text with illustrations detailing bombing strategy of Pearl Harbor.

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[Burning aircraft carrier flying American flag]

Color image of a burning aircraft carrier flying American flag. Additional American vessel in foreground. Japanese text in caption on right hand side.

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[Vessel under attack with Japanese planes flying overhead]

Color image of a vessel under attack with Japanese planes flying overhead. Japanese text in caption on right hand side.

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General Map of Greater East Asian Co-prosperity Sphere and Pacific Ocean

Map of territories included in the Japanese propaganda concept, the "Greater East Asian Co-prosperity Sphere." The concept promoted the cultural and economic unity of the region by a self-sufficient bloc of Asian nations led by the Japanese and free...

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14 press photographs of the Doolittle Raid [Decimalized .01-.14]

A collection of 14 photographs of the Doolittle Raid.

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Planning details of the trip from "Shangri-La" to Tokyo

A black and white photograph of Captain Marc A. Mitscher, and Major General James H. Doolittle with airmen preparing for the raid on a flight deck of the USS Hornet . There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated...

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B-25 bombers on flight deck of the USS Hornet

A black and white photograph of the USS Hornet's flight deck full of B-25 bombers preparing for the raid. Another ship is present in the background of the photograph. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated...

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They Took Off From Here to Head to Tokyo

A black and white photograph of the USS Hornet's flight deck full of B-25 bombers and airmen preparing for the raid. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 24, 1943.

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U.S Planes Roar Over Yokosuko Naval Base Near Yokohama

A black and white aerial photograph of Yokosuko Naval Base. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 21, 1943.

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Doolittle Leads the Raid on Tokyo

A black and white aerial photograph of Major General James H. Doolitle's B-25 taking off from the deck of the USS Hornet. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 20, 1943.

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Tokio Raider Gets Take-Off Signal at "Shangri-La"

A black and white photograph of a B-25 preparing to taking off from the deck of the USS Hornet. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph. Romoved from an unknown mat.

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[Photograph of American soldier sitting next to the wing of a plane]

A black and white photograph of an American soldier sitting on a hill next to the wing of a B-25 bomber.

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Tokio Target as Seen From "Shangri-La" Raiders' Plane

A black and white aerial photograph of the Yokosuka Naval Base. There is a press clipping in the photograph and an block of the photo is obscured by a white bar. The back of the photograph is dated April 24, 1943.

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Tokyo Raider in Hands of Japanese

A black and white photograph of a blindfolded U.S. Army Air Corps officer being led from a plane by two Japanese soldiers. There is a press clipping in the photograph and an block of the photo is obscured by a white bar. The back of the photograph is...

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From Aerial Umbrella to Chinese Parasols

A black and white photograph of American and Chinese soldiers carrying parasols. A press clipping is a part of the photograph.

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Chinese Rescue Crashed Shangri-La Bombers

A black and white photograph of Chinese soldiers bringing a group of General Doolittle's raiders in a small village near where their bomber crashed. Featured in the photograph is Colonel John Hilger, who was injured in the crash. Attached to the back...

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Japanese Picture of Doolittle Fliers

A black and white photograph of U.S. Army Air Corps men in Japan following the Doolittle Raid. Two of the men in the photograph are believed to be Lieutenant Robert Hite and Lieutenant William Farrow. Attached to the back of the photograph is a...

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Raided Tokyo, Escaped Japanese by Hiding in Cave

A black and white photograph of U.S. Army Air Corps men outside a cave in Japan following the Doolittle Raid. Attached to the back of the photograph is a press clipping describing the photograph with the date April 22, 1943. Removed from an unknown...

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Gen. Doolittle's Men Hide in a Cave

A black and white photograph of U.S. Army Air Corps men outside a cave in Japan following the Doolittle Raid. Attached to the back of the photograph is a press clipping describing the photograph with the date April 22, 1943. This is a close up of...

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USS Intrepid journal of Charles King [Decimalized .01-.20]

40 pages. With: 2 medals, a photograph album and 4 press photos

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[Photograph album of Charles King]

Photograph album with attached tassel. No date. Cover illustration of Statue of Liberty, the US flag, and the Brazilian flag. 10 pages of photographs. Photographs include Charles King in Navy uniform with possible family and friends and photographs...

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[Diary of Charles P. King]

"Hands Off King, C. P. MM 3/c" written on cover. 46 written pages. Inside cover reads "Charles P King MM 3/c M. Div. USS InTrepid c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif". Entries describe King's time on the USS Intrepid, including the movement of...

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[World War II Victory medal]

Victory medal, World War II. Rainbow ribbon with medal depicting allegorical female image of victory. Included with diary and photograph album of Charles P. King.

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[Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal]

Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal. Yellow ribbon with red, white and blue stripes with medal depicting a tropical landing scene with a battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine and an aircraft in the background with landing troops and palm trees. Includes...

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[Child in toy airplane]

Photograph of a child in a toy airplane outside.

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[Man standing on a post]

Man, labeled Harry, standing on a post outside.

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[Two men shaking hands in front of a car ]

Two men, labeled Chuck and Tony, shaking hands in front of a car

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[Portait photograph of a young man]

Portait photograph of a young man, labeled "Framin" on front. "Furman Tate, Hazelwood, N.C" on reverse.

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[Group of young soldiers with guns]

Group of soldiers, each labeled with a number and on the reverse are the names for each, labeled "My Gang, 1. Jenkins 2. Kaegor 3. Jhons 4. Jhonson 5. Paul King 6. Kerr 7. Jachoskie 8. Kiefer 9. Karafar 10. Sgt Hilton 11. Dick King 12. Bob King"

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[Two soldiers pose with guns]

Two soldiers pose guns, camp in background.

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[Three soldiers pose with equipment]

Three soldiers pose with equipment, camp in background.

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[Soldier poses with gun]

One soldier poses with gun, full length, camp in background. Reverse labeled with "R.E. King".

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[Soldier poses with gun]

One soldier poses with gun, full length profile, camp in background. Reverse is labeled with "Kaegor".

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[Two soldiers pose with guns]

Two soldiers pose with guns, camp in background. Reverse labeled with "Kerr" and "Jenkins".

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[Five young naval sailors in uniforms]

Five young naval sailors in uniforms pose together. Originally in a cardboard frame inscribed "N.T.C. Great Lakes".

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[Five young naval sailors in uniforms]

Five young naval sailors in uniforms pose together. Originally in a cardboard frame inscribed "N.T.C. Great Lakes". Names written on reverse: "Mel Reynolds, S. Bellay, Clint Pell, 55, Herb Sberrats".

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U.S.S. Intrepid on its shakedown run to Trinidad. B.W.I. Oct. 1943

Printed on stock. Five planes in motion on the deck of a ship at sea, on reverse "U.S.S. Intrepid on its shakedown run to Trinidad. B.W.I. Oct. 1943" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".

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M1 Div U.S.S. Intrepid May 15 1945

Hand colored photograph printed on stock. Naval soldiers and officers pose on the deck of a ship. On reverse, "M1 Div U.S.S. Intrepid May 15 1945" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".

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[Japanese plane shot down by USS Intrepid]

Printed on stock. Plane nearing water, photo taken from ship. On reverse, "A Jap plane that our ship shot down 60 miles off Japan. March 19, 1945. U.S.S. Intrepid, C.V.II" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".

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With the Pacific fleet in the Pacific. U.S.S. Intrepid CV.II

Hand colored photo printed on stock. Ship at sea. On reverse, "With the Pacific fleet in the Pacific. U.S.S. Intrepid CV.II" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".

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USS Memphis journal. [Decimalized .01-.25]

125p. Diary with Askin's service knife with sheath, navigator's case, service record, epaulettes, medals, buttons and other insignia.

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Department of the Navy Bureau of Navigation: Continuous Service Certificate

The typewritten service record of Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr., bound in a green case and containing some signatures. Askin's service record includes awards, recognitions, the passage of his GED, promotions, and the names of ships he served on.

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[Gold Navy uniform buttons]

Six circular gold Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor. Four of the six buttons are 2.5 cm. in diameter and two of the four are 2.2 cm. in diameter. Mounted on a blue and white cardboard backing, titled Insignia by...

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[Gold Navy uniform buttons]

Nine circular gold Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor.

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[Gold Navy uniform buttons]

Four circular gold Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor.

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[Black Navy uniform button]

One circular black Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor.

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[Gold Navy Command at Sea pin]

One gold Command at Sea Pin. The pin features the bottom half of an anchor and a large star with six smaller stars across the top.

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[U.S. Honorable Discharge pin]

A circular U.S. Honorable Discharge Pin. The pin in bronze, red, white, and blue, and features a ship, anchor, and eagle.

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[Great Seal of the United States]

A silvertone Great Seal of the United States pin with the words E Plurbid Unum.

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[Lieutenant commander gold oak leaf collar pin]

Lieutenant commander gold oak leaf collar pin.

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[Lieutenant commander shoulder boards]

Lieutenant commander shoulder boards.

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[American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Pin, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, and World War II Victory Medal joined on one pin mount]

American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Pin, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, and World War II Victory Medal. The American Campaign Medal and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze...

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[National Defense Service Medal]

National Defense Service Medal.

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[National Defense Service Medal]

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Pin.

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[Watch strap]

A black fabric watch strap with silver bucket. There is no watch face.

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[Silvertone King Trident pendant]

A silvertone pendant of King Trident emptying a pot with his tail wrapped around his trident.

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[Goldtone pendant and chain]

A goldtone necklace with the raised image of a man sitting in the lotus position on an oval pendant. On the front and back of the pendant there are Asian characters. The chain, which is knotted, is approximately 25.5 cm. long.

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[Silver double chevron pin]

A silver double chevon pin.

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[Navy pin with three ribbons]

Navy pin with China Service, Yangtze Service, and Nicaraguan Campaign Service ribbons. These ribbons, while part of the collection, date prior to Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr.'s military service and could possibly be from an uncle or father.

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[Navy pin with three ribbons and bronze stars]

Navy pin with Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, and National Defense Service ribbons. Includes three bronze stars.

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[Navy pin with three ribbons]

Navy pin with Silver Lifesaving, Navy Good Conduct, and Navy Expeditionary ribbons.

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[Navy pin with three ribbons]

Navy pin with Navy Unit Commendation, Purple Heart, and red yellow and blue service ribbons.

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[Navigator's case]

Black snap closure Navy navigators case lined with blue velvet containing two silver compasses and miniture flathead screwdriver.

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[Knife in leather sheath]

A wooden handled Robeson Shuredge knife with 13 cm. long blade. U.N.S. is engraved on the base of the blade close to the handle. The sheath is in a light brown leather case with a snap closure around the handle. The sheath has a belt loop. Askin, T...

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[817th Bomb Squadron journal]

Entries begin on 9 March 1944 and detail his experiences traveling to Europe from Florida and the missions of his unit. The last entry is dated 26 July 1944. Post-it note with journal indicated Kryloff was "killed in action on 41st mission"....

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[American D-Day printed battle plans. 8 maps and a newspaper article connected with Operation Overlord [Decimalized .01-.09]

A collection of eight maps and a newspaper article connected with Operation Overlord.

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