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1941-1946

Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [World War II Victory Ribbon]

World War II Victory Medal Ribbon. Awarded for service in the Armed Forces of the United States between 1941-1946.

GLC09620.417.02

circa. early summer 1942

Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Describes the experience of being subjected to a dose of chloracetophenone (tear gas) in order to demonstrate to the soldiers the value of the gas mask. Outlines the rest of the day's schedule - a class in military customs and the History of chemical warfare, a class on the identification of airplanes, a session during which the company were forced to lay out field wire and telephones and sessions with both the rifle and revolver. Explains the etymological root of the expression, a "gig", meaning a special detail assigned after hours as a mode of punishment

GLC09120.046

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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 April 21, 1943. Removed from an unknown mat.

GLC09553.01

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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 April 23, 1943. The press clipping calls the planes B-24's, but they are actually B-25.

GLC09553.02

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09553.03

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09553.04

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09553.05

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09553.06

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: [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.

GLC09553.07

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09553.08

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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 dated February 25, 1943. Attached to the back of the photograph is a typed note describing the photograph.

GLC09553.09

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09553.10

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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 of the photograph is a press clipping describing the photograph with the date April 21, 1943.

GLC09553.11

circa 18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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 press clipping describing the photograph with the date June 11, 1943.

GLC09553.12

circa 18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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 mount.

GLC09553.13

circa 18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: 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 photograph GLC09553.13.

GLC09553.14

18 April 1942

Header Record

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

A collection of 14 photographs of the Doolittle Raid.

GLC09553

June 1942

Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Describes an air raid alert and black out that occurred shortly after he came off guard duty

GLC09120.057

13 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond expresses concern about obtaining a pass. Sidney then describes his day, which has consisted of a review of chemical agents and first aid for casualties, being paid, a review of the 50 and 30 caliber machine gun, completing the obstacle course, a film on the identification of German aircrafts and a film on the weapons of the infantry

GLC09120.069

23 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes to Estelle an overnight training trip which had been interrupted by an air raid alert back at Arsenal.

GLC09120.073

27 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his day to Estelle, which has consisted of a lecture concerned with military discipline and courtesy, a session on first aid, a sessopn relating to the identification of American and German aircrafts and a session on drilling.

GLC09120.076

1 August 1942

Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his morning, which has consisted of watching a film on explosives and demolitions and another on Japanese aircraft. Sidney mentions that he has still not been called up for his screening interview.

GLC09120.080

13 August 1942

Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his day, which has included a film on military discipline, another on "identification of aircraft", a two-hour drill, and a baseball game. Sidney addresses Estelle as his fiancée, and mentions that he has now become accustomed to calling her that.

GLC09120.089

September 1942

Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond gives Estelle a description of an air raid alert.

GLC09120.105

1942-1945

Japanese Military

Object

Title: [FR-666 WW II Japanese Artillery Powder Charge Silk Bags]

A number of FR-666 Japanese artillery powder charge silk bags sewn together. Japanese characters and symbols of cross cannons are printed on the silk bags. There is a trace of black residue along the bottom half from gunpowder.

GLC09620.419

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