CCSU Veterans History Project

- 1st Lieutenant James Hurst in his Army Air Force uniform.
- United States. Army Air Force; Fighter pilots; Distinguished Flying Cross (Medal); Veterans -- Connecticut
- Formal portrait of 1st Lieutenant James Hurst, who served as a member of the 782nd Bomb Squadron and the 465th Bomb Group earning four Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with John Lyman Cox
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; United States. Army. Officer Candidate School;
- Typed synopsis of video interview with John Lyman Cox conducted by Jeanne Marie Christie.
- Veterans History Project
- A foundation of a house that was taken down by the Marines. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Marine Corps; Buildings War damage;
- A foundation of a house that was taken down by the Marines. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
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- A fuel tanker truck at the Gioia del Colle airfield in Italy
- United States. Army Air Corps; World War, 1939-1945; Airports -- Italy; Tank trucks
- Photograph taken in 1944 at the Gioia del Colle airfield in Italy showing the fuel tanker truck used to fill up B-24 bombers.
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- A group of Navy nurses leaving St. Albans, NY for San Diego 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; Military nurses; United States. Navy Nurse Corps;
- Katherine (far right) with a group of Navy nurses leaving St. Albans, NY for San Diego 1944
- Veterans History Project
- Aerial view of aircraft carrier near Hawaii
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations; Aircraft carriers -- American -- 1940-1950;
- Unidentified aircraft carrier en route to Kwajalein Island (Marshall Islands) . The deck is completely covered with American aircraft.
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- Aerial view of Mount Vesuvius erupting.
- Vesuvius (Italy)--Eruption, 1944; Aerial photographs;
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- After typhoon, Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Typhoons;
- After typhoon, Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
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- American ship (Landing craft), Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island;
- American ship (Landing craft), Okinawa Between 1944 - 1946
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- American soldier posing in Japanese airplane
- World War, 1939-1945; Photographs; Airplanes -- Japanese
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- An aerial view of Mount Vesuvius erupting.
- Vesuvius (Italy)--Eruption, 1944; Aerial photographs;
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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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- Australian officer with group of natives in ceremonial attire, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Australian officer with group of natives in ceremonial attire, New Guinea 1944
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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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- Boy at Gioia del Colle airfield
- World War, 1939-1945; Airports -- Italy; Children;
- This boy was the camp mascot in 1944 at Gioia del Colle airfield in Italy.
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- Cast of Arsenic & Old Lace visiting Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
- World War, 1939-1945; United Service Organizations (U.S.); Soldiers -- Recreation; Theater -- United States;
- Boris Karloff and cast of Arsenic and Old Lace, a theatrical play performed between 1941 - 1944, visting Kwajalein Island as a part of USO tour.
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- Certificate of Achievement and Rank
- World War, 1939-1945; Military decoration;
- Certificate signed by D.C. Hawkins, Colonel, 592nd Engineer Boat Company, acknowledging Edward as a Technician 4th Grade. The promotion requiring all noncommissioned officers and soldiers to obey and follow orders given by him as Technician 4th...
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- Children on the road to village, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Children on the road to village, New Guinea 1944
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- Crane used to build petroleum tanks. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; World War, 1939-1945 -- Equipment and supplies;
- Crane used to build petroleum tanks. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
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- Destruction on Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Buildings War damage;
- Destruction on Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
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