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18 July 1944
Honolulu Advertiser, 1856-2010
Bombs Over Iwo Jima
A clipping of a photograph and caption of bombs over Iwo Jima.
GLC09620.218
18 October 1944
Brief Magazine
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...
GLC09620.225
26 December 1944
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)...
GLC09620.229.01
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...
GLC09620.229.02
22 February 1945
Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt
A clipping of a photo showing the Suribachi volcano, a Japanese stronghold.
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10 March 1945
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
circa 1945
A clipping of a photo that shows a plane exploding while another flies.
GLC09620.234
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.
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Collision
A clipping of a plane that's wing is damaged. Captain reads "Collision over Chichi did this. Pilot Lt Strong still wonders how he got back home."
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Pressure
A clipping of a plane that is flying along the coastline. The caption reads "On prowl for Jap ships, 7th AAF Liberator boldly skirts Chichi Jima's rugged coastline.
GLC09620.237
A clipping of a photo showing a plane flying over a very flat island with palm trees missing their fronds. Log cabins lie along the coastline.
GLC09620.238
Split Wide Open
A clipping of a photo captioned as "split wide open by the force of the crash, the "Chamber Maid's" fuselage gapes wide to reveal oxygen bottles, torn tubing, wires, and scarttered wreckage."
GLC09620.239
Haha Jima Cliffs
A clipping from a magazine of a plane flying by islands, possibly taken from the window of another plane. Printed in blue. The reverse side shows a soldier in uniform sitting on a wall of sandbags by a large gun.
GLC09620.241
[Photos of islands]
A clipping from a magazine of two photos that show two pictures of islands. The picture on the left shows a smoke cloud from an explosion. The second image shows a volcano.
GLC09620.243
circa 1943-1945
[Planes grounded]
A magazine clipping of a photo of planes on the ground with two soldiers standing on the right. One plane is flying.
GLC09620.244
[Clipping of planes flying over islands]
A clipping from a magazine of two planes flying over islands. Blurred section of the plane where photo was taken makes up top left quarter.
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[Clipping of planes on runway]
A magazine clipping of a photo of planes on the ground. A man in shorts is directing a plane, and the wheel on another plane is in the foreground.
GLC09620.246
[Planes over Truk Lagoon]
A magazine clipping of a photo of planes flying with a map of Truk. The caption readings "7th AAF Liberators fly over the Truk lagoon, with 25 miles of key targets visible below." The reverse side has a graphic of the "Pacific Pattern."
GLC09620.247
1944
CIO Political Action Committee
This Is Your America.
One pamphlet entitled, "This Is Your America," published by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. Text describes reasons why America is an ideal country such as immigration and diversity, the economy and worker's rights. Photographs of...
GLC09640.041
24 May 1941
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
to Grandma and Grandpa
One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. S. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated May 24, 1941. Pertains to their schedule and possibly attending a carnival on the outskirts of town.
GLC09662.015
28 May 1941
to Mother
One letter addressed to Mrs. M. Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 28, 1941. Pertains to his upcoming Memorial Day plans.
GLC09662.016
4 January 1942
One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated January 4, 1942. Pertains to returning back to Fort Bragg. Explains that there are more ammunitions arriving by the day.
GLC09662.155
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated January 4, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and inquiring about her.
GLC09662.156
9 February 1942
to Naomi Hurwitz
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated February 9, 1942. States that he is writing from somewhere in Africa. Expresses missing her.
GLC09662.183
13 February 1942
One postcard addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated February 13, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and a Valentine's Day gift.
GLC09662.186
25 February 1942
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated February 25, 1942.
GLC09662.199
9 March 1942
to Marcia and cous
One typed letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated March 9, 1942.
GLC09662.204
12 March 1942
to Belle
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated March 12, 1942. "Belle" may likely be a nickname.
GLC09662.205
13 March 1942
to Mother and Dad
One postcard addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated March 13, 1942. Pertains to his weekend plans in Clinton.
GLC09662.206
14 March 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated March 14, 1942. Pertains to the mail and attending the engineer's dance.
GLC09662.208
16 March 1942
to Naomi
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated March 16, 1942. Inquires about her well-being. Mentions updates related to his family.
GLC09662.209
10 April 1942
to Marcia and Cous
One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated April 10, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.
GLC09662.223
14 April 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 10, 1942.
GLC09662.224
15 April 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 15, 1942.
GLC09662.225
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated April 15, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.
GLC09662.226
4 December 1943
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
to Leonard Eugene Graeff
One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 4, 1943. Susan writes that she is going to the doctor this evening, but plans to clean the windows in two rooms downstairs. She eventually wants to paint the rooms as well...
GLC09611.162
13 December 1943
Gassert, Jo, fl. 1943-1945
One letter from Jo Gassert to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 13, 1943. Jo writes that she hadn't written to Leonard before now as she was on bed rest from pneumonia. She updates him on a few friends; St. Clair is engaged; Bobby Nye is back home...
GLC09611.172
14 December 1943
One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 14, 1943. Susan has a cold, she has coughing fits and stomach issues. Her doctor said her lungs are raw, as is her throat which is causing the...
GLC09611.173
2 May 1943
Myers, William J., 1919-2002
to Mary Rose Myers
One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated May 2, 1943. William writes in response to Mary Rose's last letter. He mentions that there won't be another letter for a few weeks as he will be sent to Myrtle Beach next week. He says it is a...
GLC09683.11
17 February 1943
Silbiger, Richard Jerome, 1922-1999
to Dorothy Silbiger
One letter from Richard Jerome Silbiger to Dorothy Silbiger dated February 17, 1943. Richard has K.P. (kitchen patrol) duty and says he plans to look at her photo as inspiration to keep going. He then recounts what happened in a bivouac yesterday. In...
GLC09684.05
4 January 1944
Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947
One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 4, 1944. Robert is glad to hear from Leonard, his letters take about a week to get to Robert. He was glad to hear that Leonard went home for Christmas and sympathizes with him...
GLC09611.199
25 April 1945
Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated April 25, 1945. He is enclosing photos of him and Russell Brady around Hawaii and mentions that he will send more when he can get a camera and film. He also...
GLC09611.422
28 March 1944
Borin, Leonard, fl. 1943-1944
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Leonard Borin dated March 28, 1944. Pertains to receiving care packages.
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26 November 1944
to Darling
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated November 26, 1944. Describes taking care of a Belgian police dog.
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30 December 1944
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated December 30, 1944. Includes 5 pieces of German bank notes that Warren collected while serving abroad.
GLC09662.645
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated December 30, 1944. States that he is sending her German money and details which books he is sending.
GLC09662.645.01
18 March 1943
Golding, Ralph V., fl. 1943
[Waco CG-4 plane]
One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features the front of a Waco CG-4 plane the caption on the back of the photo reads, "Notice where the front raises to allow the guy to dive in +...
GLC09578.023.03
[Ralph V. Golding and a Waco CG-4 plane]
One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features the tail end of a Waco CG-4 with Golding posing next to it. The rear of the photograph reads, "5'6 against the tail of a CG4A (official no...
GLC09578.023.04
[Cinema Sailplane]
One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features a Cinema Sailplane in a field. The rear of the photograph reads, "A cinema sail plane- used for our basic glider training (Did you get a...
GLC09578.023.05
29 November 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated November 29, 1943. Congratulating them on expecting a child.
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