WWII Saigon Jolly Rodger B-24 Long Range Bombing Navigator Named Map WW2 Relic
The Jolly Rogers - 5th Airforce - 90th Bomb Group - Heavy
OKINAWA LONG RANGE BOMBING MAP!
*The group attacked enemyairfields troop concentrations, ground installations and shipping in New Guinea, theBismarck Archipelago Palauand the southern Philippines. The group was awarded aDistinguished Unit Citationfor operations in Papua During 1944, the 90th supported the New Guinea Campaign through the end of June as well as thePhilippines
I'd say, the mother was about 90, but didn't ask her brothers age. He obviously served during WWII. For whatever reason, this sword has no handle. The blade is not chipped and the tip is not broken on the blade.
Japanese naval air station on the south end of the island. This was from 15 September to 15 October 1944. I received. the southern most island of the Palau island group in the Pacific. It was captured by the U.S. First Marine Division at the.
Organic infantry line unit of 14th 'Teru' Division. Peleliu, Palaus Island Group Combat Theater. Palaus Is. Peleliu 1944, (detached 2d BN) Anguar 1944. lead off kanji 'WALK' = INFANTRY followed by '5-9' = 59th INF RGT.
HI I AM OFFERING A WWII MARK1 ROBESON SHUREDGE NO.2 BRIGHT BLADE FIGHTING KNIFE IN EXCELLENTUNUSED CONDITION SEE PICTURES THE BLADE STILL CARIES ITS FACTORY EDGE , THERE IS SOME VERY LIGHT SCRATCHES ON THE BLADE I MEAN VERY LIGHT .THIS KNIFE IS NAMED TO THE THE TANK LANDING SHIP LST 553 THE SHIP WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER AND PARTICIPATED TO THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF THE SOUTHERN PALAU ISLANDS SEPT AND OCT OF 1944 IN OCTOBER OF 1944 LAYTE LANDINGS OCT. AND NOV. 1944 LINGAYEN GULF LANDINGS JAN.1945 OCUPATION OF OKINAAWA GUNTO APRIL THRU JUNE 1945 . THIS KNIFE VERSION CAN BE SEEN IN BILL WALTERS BOOK 2 ON PAGE 349 NO.8 COMES WITH ITS CORRECT MK1 SHEATH AS SEEN IN PICTURES. GOOD LUCK
Great named Air Medal. He was part of the "Sky Tramp" crew with the 72nd Bomb Squadron. They were shot down over the Palau Islands Aug 25, 1944. WW2 Army Air Corps AAC Air Medal 13th AF Named. Condition is Used.
An original World War Two letter including the coverdated 1945. The letter mentions suicide planes which were known asKamikazes In one area it says Was in the Okinawa Invasion, and was in the fight there for over two months. Had some close ones-several ships were hit by sucide planes right around us. It made Palau seem like a picnic Had a sub following us, and our engines stopped, so we were dead in the water for three hours. Still can't see why the J_ps didn't get us then
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This auction for 1 Commercially sold WWII Photo from Official Photos Co of Hollywood CA. The company was owned by two USMC photographic Officers. This photo from their Official US Navy photo Set No. 21, Palau Action Nice 4x5 inch size. Developing, Exposures & toning vary in these photos so see pic which is accurate. slight indent on corners from photo album mounting corners
Size is listed in the condition box above
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This auction for 1 Commercially sold WWII Photo from Official Photos Co of Hollywood CA. The company was owned by two USMC photographic Officers. This photo from their Official US Navy photo Set No. 21, Palau Action Nice 4x5 inch size. Developing, Exposures & toning vary in these photos so see pic which is accurate. slight indent on corners from photo album mounting corners
Size is listed in the condition box above
Buyer pays postage no extra shipping charge for more photos when paying on same invoic
