loose photos of an airman part of the 400th Bomber Squadron
Creator
Unknown
Date1943
Medium240 loose gelatin silver prints, 1 loose chromogenic print, 3 unidentified loose prints [page 101, 107], 3 cards, 1 stapled and typed caption, 1 news clipping
Dimensions24cm x 25cm (9.45 x 9.84 inches)
Credit LineAnonymous gift, 2020
Object number2021/220
ProvenanceUS WW2 collection of loose photos of an airman probably stationed principally in the Pacific and China-Burma-India theatres as part of the 400th Bomber Squadron. Of note are exceptional aerial photos of strafing and bombing runs against Balikpapam (Borneo), Penaplanca (Philippines) and Bintulu (Sarawak, Indonesia). Also includes dramatic images of an airfield under attack, aircraft in flight, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, meeting US airmen, good examples of nose and tail art plus interesting photos of Chinese Nationalists (probably connected with the joint Chinese/US campaigns in northern Burma). Photographs of the European Theatre may have been swapped with friends. Many people and places are identified on the versos. Collection also includes a "Jolly Rogers" Southwest Pacific 1944 commerative album
LocationNot currently on display
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