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- Lieutenant Colonel Stanley Wojno adjusts William Huebner's parachute prior to Panama mission.
- World War, 1939-1945; Parachutes;
- Lieutenant Colonel Stanley Wojno (right) adjusts William Huebner's (left) parachute straps prior to take off for Panama. Lt. Col. Wojno was commander of the 337th Carrier Squadron.
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- Japanese minted currency of 10 Shillings from the Philippines.
- World War, 1939-1945; World war, 1939-1945 -- Military currency -- Japan; Money
- Reproduction of Japanese currency liberated by William Huebner from the National Bank, Dewey Blvd., Manila, Philippines during World War II. The Japanese government produced currencies during World War II for use in conquered countries such as...
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- Elderly Korean smoking a cigarette.
- Korean War, 1950-1953; Cave dwellers;
- With the shadow of a rescuing soldier's boot in the foreground, this North Korean man, who had been living in a cave for six months, lights a cigarette.
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- Civilians being evacuated from combat zone.
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Evacuation of civilians
- South Korean military are evacuating local women from a combat zone during the Korean War.
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- North Korean infiltrators guarded by an armed soldier.
- Korean War, 1950-1953; Prisoners of war;
- These two infiltrators were captured by U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division as they hid in a rice paddy near Chorwon.
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- Portrait of William J. Huebner, Staff Sargent, in uniform during the Korean War
- Korean War, 1950-1953; United States. Army; Huebner, William J.; Portrait photographs -- 1940-1950; Military uniforms;
- A formal portrait of Staff Sargent William J. Huebner in uniform at the height of his military career.
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- Japanese minted currency of rupees and pesos from the Philippines.
- World War, 1939-1945; World war, 1939-1945 -- Military currency -- Japan; Money
- Reproduction of Japanese currency liberated by William Huebner from the National Bank, Dewey Blvd., Manila, Philippines during World War II. The Japanese government produced currencies during World War II for use in conquered countries such as...
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- Formal group portrait taken in Newport, RI.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy. Seabees; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- A formal portrait taken during boot camp in Newport, Rhode Island, March, 1943. Left to right rear: George Juvell, Joseph Kulmacz; Middle: Jess Humple, unknown, Harold Hogland; Front: Samuel Hussock.
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- Operational training at Banana River, Florida.
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy -- Aviation; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- Taken during operational training at Banana River, Florida, the Martin PBM-5 Mariner is seen in the background. Left to right in the rear are Julius Tlustohowich, Ensign Barber, Ensign Wright, Ensign Gilbert and Erving Eisenberg. Left to right in...
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- Formal portrait of Joseph Kulmacz, 1943.
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; Portrait photographs -- 1940-1950
- Formal portrait of Joseph S. Kulmacz in his uniform was taken in 1943.
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz with friends, Micholwski and John Kawacki
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Army;
- Joseph S. Kulmacz with his friends, Micholwski and John Kawaki, in March, 1943 while home from boot camp. Micholwski was a Seebee with the U.S. Navy and Kawaki was in the U.S. Army.
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; Distinguished Flying Cross (Medal)
- Joseph S. Kulmacz receives the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island, Washington
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- Postcard of the Martin PBM-3, Mariner
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, United States. Navy; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane); Postcards -- 1940-1950;
- This postcard of the Martin PBM-3, Mariner was given to Joseph S. Kulmacz.
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- Joesph S. Kulmacz and fellow sailors in Hertford, S.C.
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates;
- Joseph S. Kulmacz (right) with an unknown sailor and William McBee (left) in Hertford, North Carolina.
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- Secret mission to pick up Japanese prisoners in the Philippines
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; Prisoners of war; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- On this secret mission, Japanese soldiers are being picked-up in the Philippines. Note the smoke in the background which guided the planes for landing.
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz and sister, Florence, 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; Brothers and sisters;
- Joseph is pictured with his sister, Florence, in March, 1943 in New Britain, Connecticut while home from boot camp.
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- Recent picture of Joseph S. Kulmacz in 2006
- United States. Navy; Veteran;
- Recent photograph of Joseph S. Kulmacz taken on March 20, 2006.
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz with sister, Florence, 1925
- World War, 1939-1945; Brothers and sisters;
- Childhood photograph of Joseph S. Kulmacz (on left) and his sister Florence (on right) in New Britain, Connecticut, 1925.
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz and Tony Stregowski, 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates;
- Joseph S. Kulmacz and his buddy, Tony Stregowski, in New Britain, Connecticut, March, 1943 while home from boot camp.
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- Smoke from fire signaling where to land
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane); Prisoners of war;
- Smoke from fires signaled Martin PBM Mariners where to land during this secret mission to pick-up Japanese prisoners in the Philippines.
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