circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: 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

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Haha Jima Cliffs

A clipping of a photo captioned as "Liberator machinegun fire catches Jap ships fleeing for safety of Haha Jima cliffs."

GLC09620.240

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: 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

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: American Bombs Head for Iwo Jima

A clipping from a magazine showing bombs dropping over Iwo Jima. The caption of the photo reads "American bombs head for Iwo Jima in pre-invasion bombing. This picture shows the crisscross patten of Jap defenses, the series of interlocking defenses, trenches, and gun positions. Marines landed on beach in upper part of picture. At right is Mt. Suribachi, extinct volcano on southeastern rim of island. Off left is airfield which was first objective."

GLC09620.242

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [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

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [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

circa 1943-1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [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.

GLC09620.245

circa 1943-1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [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

circa 1943-1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [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

26 June 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated une 26, 1969. He writes he is happy to have spoken to Joyce and will call her again on Monday night. He asks her if they can get married when he comes home. DiChristina informs Joyce that in the morning he will take part in a 5-mile march, and that the Army Air Force will be dropping tear gas on them. He repeats how much he loves Joyce; how he kisses her picture "all the time, Baby in the morning and afternoon and at night." He writes that he has been going to church on Sunday and how he knows she is there with him. He…

GLC09626.04

1940-1946

Cleartype Maps

Map

Title: [Cleartype General Map of the Pacific Ocean, Southeastern Asia, and Austrailia]

A map of the Pacific Ocean, Southeastern Asia and Austrailia. Copyright the American Map Company Inc. Originally published by Cleartype Maps. Contains Robert L. Stone's notes on where he traveled when he was deployed.

GLC09620.251

1943-1946

Object

Title: [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

1943-1946

Object

Title: [Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

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

GLC09620.374

1943-1946

Object

Title: [Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

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

GLC09620.375.01

1943-1946

Object

Title: [Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

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

GLC09620.375.02

1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [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

1945

Object

Title: [Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.01

1945

Object

Title: [Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.02

1945

Object

Title: [Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.03

1945

Object

Title: [Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.04

1945

Object

Title: [Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.05

1945

Object

Title: [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

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [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

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [Medal Mount]

A single medal mount.

GLC09620.380

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [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 War II American Campaign Medal.

GLC09620.381