Northrop P-61 Black Widow, American fighters in the skies over France
Three American Northrop P-61 Black Widow fighter planes of the US Air Force in the sky in the Battle of France during World War II in Western Europe. Location: France…
South Dakota battleship, boarding the Vought OS2U Kingfisher seaplane
Sailors of the American South Dakota battleship (USS South Dakota, BB-57) from the United States Navy take on board the Vought OS2U Kingfisher seaplane. Location: Pacific OceanPhoto time: April 29,…
Ford B-24 Liberator US Air Force bomber in flight over the burning St. Malo
An American Ford B-24 Liberator bomber (Ford B-24J-1-FO Liberator, serial number 42-50625) from 565 Squadron of the 389th US Air Force Bomber Group in flight over the burning French town…
Grumman TBF-1 Avenger bomber after emergency landing on Card carrier
US Grumman TBF-1 Avenger torpedo bomber that made an emergency landing from the 1st Mixed Squadron (VC-1) hangs off the edge of the flight deck of the USS Card (CVE-11)…
Douglas SBD5 Dauntless from the 243rd US Marine Corps Squadron
American Douglas SBD5 Dauntless dive bomber from the 243rd Reconnaissance and Bomber Squadron (VMSB-243) of the United States Marine Corps at the airfield in 1944-1945. The Douglas SBD5 Dauntless photo…
Battle of France, US soldiers pour fuel in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain town
Battle of France, American soldiers from the US Army pour fuel from fuel trucks into tin cans near the French town of Port-en-Bessin-Huppain. Location: Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, the Battle of FrancePhoto Time:…
USS LCI(L)-14 in the harbor of the port of Bizerte during Invasion of Sicily
U.S. Army soldiers board the USS LCI(L)-14 landing craft in the harbor of the Tunisian port of Bizerte on the day of the Invasion of Sicily during World War II.…
US heavy cruiser Astoria firing at Kona Island during a naval exercise
The American heavy cruiser Astoria (USS Astoria, CA-34) fires at Kona Island (Hawaii) during a naval exercise in the Second World War. Location: Kona, Hawaii, USAPhoto Time: July 8, 1942
Carlos Alden, Captain of the 509th US Parachute Battalion in WWII
Portrait of the American Captain of the 509th US Parachute Battalion Carlos Alden (Carlos Coolidge “Doc” Alden) during World War II in Western Europe.
American Airborne Forces soldiers parachute jump from parachute towers
Soldiers from the American Airborne Forces of the US Army parachute from parachute towers at Fort Benning, USA, during the Second World War. Location: Fort Benning, USAPhoto time: April 2,…