1 10 9 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/401df29125e75ed0ebc332564864aa0f.jpg f880cb73176c26e544be740d4240ef84 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/6c517447850db045d95477958f7c93a6.jpg 4ff9e9dd7b2b080d1758940a7be919a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US WWII Photos Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Motorcycle Commandos in Training Description An account of the resource ROUGH WORK BUT THEY LIKE IT! CAMP CARSON, COLO. - Commando training has nothing on the work these rough riding cyclists of the reconnaissance troop, Camp Carson, Colo., do to keep their machines ready for the battle front where paved highways are apt to be conspicuous by their absence. Photo No 3 A soldier's army motorcycle makes a good shield in combat. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U.S. Signal Corps from "ACME" Chicago Bureau The Minneapolis Star Journal Rotogravure Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 23rd 1943 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/48c35303e0c118ecce24efa9996c42ab.jpg e5a85914cc713c4911962d589fc93102 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/91a5b36a96d4a3f820c3790de7bd1dc9.jpg 5660a8c6d1a9ceb1b4154a1818efd483 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US WWII Photos Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vought F4U Corsair In Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Description An account of the resource Marked RESTRICTED and with no other writing on the back to indicate date or purpose. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Obtained from the yard sale of a collector in Menifee, CA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photo is undated, but aircraft logo indicates post September 1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Photographic Laboratory U.S. Naval Air Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Official Photograph Not to be used for publication by order of the chief of the bureau of aeronautics. https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/b07ae91bb17a8bf7b3eabcc858a2140a.jpg 93308b1c4fbbefbeb2ed31fcb2919669 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/592efbd2df545a89c287ade079456af8.jpg 51e0f63f8b584295324e64f4144ea0c8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US WWII Photos Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bird's Eye View of Manila Subject The topic of the resource An interesting photo of Manila immediately post war. The back has 1946 handwritten in pencil in the upper left hand corner. There appears to be a US Army motorpool in the lower right of the image with approximately 10 Jeeps, 1 Packard or Buick staff car, and miscellaneous trailers. There is also a convoy of 5 GMC CCKWs, also known as "Jimmy", or G-508 Deuce-and-a-halfs moving down the road. The exact location of this photo and context is unknown, but the significant destruction of the city from the battle of Manila is still readily visible. https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/82993a7cbe7629bc93b160654ecd3442.jpg e7627d6c130dff6b1724854c3fefd808 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/c001a85f993f048bd6e84e0c4bd9bc83.jpg cd813d218f85f20b53a4ffdb8d252922 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US WWII Photos Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas C-54 Skymaster Milk Run Subject The topic of the resource This is a photo of a Douglas C54 Skymaster that was flying "the hump" in the CBI theater of operations. In Bengal, Kurmitola Airfield, India was used as an auxiliary on southern Oboe Route through Burma into southeast China. Closed November 1945. Today it is the Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh. It was used by the 1346th AAF Base Unit Description An account of the resource The back of the photo reads "Rips in the cockpit of 588A at Kurmitola, India 1345th BO. " https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/aa57f33d52f3fd43b701df2700e6f9f2.jpg db7a9a1e46807d233defabf92066e3fb https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/e8bb534b7d6cee4261484ef1cdab0237.jpg 9eddfa47ff270b31f9426d7ea234e79a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US WWII Photos Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US Soldier inside aircraft engine Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1945 Subject The topic of the resource This photo was purchased as part of a group that was taken at the US airfield in Missamari, India. This could be the same Curtiss C-46 Commando aircraft that was said to have experienced damage from a "nose over" in another photo. Description An account of the resource The back of the photo has "Marion Bak" typed on it. This is likely the name of the soldier featured. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Purchased from Ebay https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/d49e66edf120cf11b297f71669daf6b7.jpg 225c4a2138bc65c7c0a46edf62040089 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/84b3cbdb95a619cc8591fefd0aee74e9.jpg b8e9aadd6dd9341d776842507955358b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US WWII Photos Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US Soldier in Missamari, Assam with captured Japanese flag from Kohima, Imphal. Subject The topic of the resource The captured Japanese flag is tied to the sling swivels of a Thompson SMG with the magazine removed. The soldier is shirtless and in shorts wearing a USAAF Crusher Cap. He likely was posing with a war trophy from one of the infantry units that passed through the base. Description An account of the resource Typed on the back of the photo it says "April/44 Misamari I didn't capture it Just a trophy brought back from the Kohima, Imphal area in East Assam." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Purchased from Ebay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 1944 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/6acab00999050c5a5c23d8c7c16c4a4d.jpg abf14e9e936218bee2c556982b0bff3c https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/7c1b6232647d94bbe3444828fe932e08.jpg 9780b389e11814a3dc7f9675c15bab8c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US WWII Photos Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tiger Hunt in Assam, India Subject The topic of the resource This photo seems to show several US soldiers armed with M1903 rifles, some members of the local population, and two elephants. According to the caption they are on a tiger hunt. Description An account of the resource The back of the photo has a handwritten caption that was likely written by the son of one of the soldiers in the photo. It says: "Assam 1944 India Tiger Hunt Dad 2nd from Left" Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Purchased from Ebay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/b81ed2f64d7346254db9658959cfff2e.jpg 9be64a822a325c70ee138915ce57fcc3 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/1929d6a6f3d5cfd5856614464efc8561.jpg 1749e812dad3c079d85bd05a27e3bd0c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US WWII Photos Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Two British Soldiers from the 81st West African 1st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment at Misamari Airfield in Assam. Description An account of the resource The back of the photo says "1944/45 Misamari Two English friends. West African heavy anti aircraft outfit" Subject The topic of the resource This photo, taken by an American serviceman, shows two British soldiers from the 81st West African 1st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment outside of a hut on Missamari (FKA Misamari) airfield in Assam, India. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Purchased from Ebay. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1945 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/e1cb45ab5f414fd3dafb20b47978e256.jpg 0980c4b4230ac2fbbc0db310fdb44bd9 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/679f1ed1bc0072b6c957a3b4379290a5.jpg b328ed82a7d377475db77164430ff08a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US WWII Photos Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Curtiss C-46 Commando Subject The topic of the resource This is a photo of a Curtiss C-46 Commando transport aircraft on Missamari (FKA Misamari) airfield in Assam. The aircraft carried drums of gasoline to China and then brought tungsten back as ballast. If for some reason there was no tungsten on the return and the pilot braked too hard the aircraft could "nose over" flipping forward onto the nose and also the front of the engines. This photo shows an aircraft clearly undergoing repairs following a nose over. This was one of the many airfields used for flying "the hump" into China from India in the CBI theater. Description An account of the resource The back is marked "1944/45 Misamari And another noseover" The photo has remnants of black paper stuck to the back indicating it may have been ripped from an album Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Purchased from Ebay. Additional information taken from https://www.thebicyclingguitarist.net/china-burma-india/misamari.htm Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1945