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- Group of natives posing with several service men, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Group of natives posing with several service men next to 'Garamut'(slit-drum), New Guinea 1944
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- Guns and artillery left behind, New Guinea 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Firearms; Military weapons;
- Guns and artillery left behind when American forces overtook the area, New Guinea 1943
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- Native girls, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut;
- Native girls, New Guinea 1944
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- New Guinea Soldier 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut;
- New Guinea Soldier 1944
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- P-38 fighter plane landing in Nadzab, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; Airplanes -- American;
- P-38 fighter plane landing in Nadzab, New Guinea 1944
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- Three New Guinea natives in ceremonial attire with headdresses 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Three New Guinea natives in ceremonial attire with headdresses 1944
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- Native child playing cricket, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; Cricket -- Batting;
- Native child playing cricket, New Guinea 1944
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- Steve Cavallari the day after his wedding, Australia June 8, 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; War brides -- Australia; Soldiers -- Recreation; Military -- Leaves and furloughs;
- Steve Cavallari the day after his wedding, Australia June 8, 1944
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- U.S.O. entertainers arriving in Gioia del Colle, Italy
- Haley, Jack, 1899-1979; United Service Organizations (U.S.);
- At left in foreground is Jack Haley shown with other U.S.O. performers at Gioia del Colle, Italy during World War II.
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- USO crew poses next to plane in Gioia del Colle, Italy
- United Service Organizations (U.S.); B-17 bomber; Haley, Jack, 1899-1979;
- Jack Haley is on the far right.
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- Jack Haley and USO crew members signing a B-17
- B-17 bomber; World War, 1939-1945; Haley, Jack, 1899-1979; United Service Organizations (U.S.);
- Jack Haley is on the right with members of the U.S.O. crew in Gioia del Colle, Italy.
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- Oral history interview with Frank L. Maglaty recorded 2008 Apr. 18
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Army Air Corps; B-17 bomber; Military missions; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Mediterranean Sea
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Frank Maglaty was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. He went to basic training in Miami, Fl. He was also tested by the army to determine what job he would be suited to, and was transferred to the Army Air...
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- Oral history interview with William Bormolini recorded 2008 Nov. 18
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Army Air Corps; C-47 (Transport Plane); Flight crews;
- Interview conducted by Jim Lyko. William Bormolini joined the U.S. Army Air Corps during Christmas break in his first semester of college. He was called into active duty in May of 1943, and went to basic training in Miami Beach, Fl. He then went...
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- Oral history interview with Edwin M. Lavitt recorded on 2009 June 26
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; B-24 bomber; Distinguished Flying Cross (Medal);
- Interview conducted by Gregg Cerosky. Edwin Lavitt joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. He joined because of a sense of duty to his country. He went to Nashville, Tenn. for basic training, and then went to Montgomery, Ala. for pre-flight...
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- Audio recording of Thornton L. Carlough, memoir of war experiences recorded [200?]
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Yugoslavia;
- Audio recording of an oral memoir by Thornton Carlough. Carlough recounts the story of his military service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a co-pilot on the “Lucky Strike” in the 460th Bomber Group stationed in Italy. On...
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- Buildings with smoke rising in Bari, Italy after a German attack
- World War, 1939-1945; Bombing, Aerial;
- The Germans attacked Bari, Italy on December 2, 1943. Over one thousand were killed. This photograph shows the smoke rising from the buildings.
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- Destruction after the December 2, 1943 bombing of Bari, Italy
- World War, 1939-1945; Bombing, Aerial; Buildings War damage
- The Germans attacked Bari, Italy on December 2, 1943. Over one thousand were killed. This photograph shows the parts of the destruction afterward.
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- B-17 Aircraft
- B-17 bomber; Airplanes -- American; World War, 1939-1945;
- B-17 Aircraft in Gioia del Colle, Italy, 1944.
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- The Roman Forum
- Roman Forum (Rome, Italy)
- Taken on Francis Vail’s visit to Rome, Italy during World War II.
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- B-24 Bomber
- B-24 bomber; Airplanes -- American; World War, 1939-1945;
- B-24 Bomber flying over Italy in 1943
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