The rescue of Brigadier General Nathan Twining and his party of 14 who had been adrift in the Coral Sea for 5 days after their B-17 aircraft was forced to ditch, 1 Feb 1943. Note PBY Catalina of Patrol Squadron VP-91
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Flying Fortress crews are briefed in a Nissen Hut at an airfield in England in August 1942. The bomber crews, part of the USAAF 97th Bombardment Group, are currently stationed at RAF Polebrook in Northamptonshire.
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Flying Fortress crews are briefed in a Nissen Hut at an airfield in England in August 1942. The bomber crews, part of the USAAF 97th Bombardment Group, are currently stationed at RAF Polebrook in Northamptonshire.
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Those facial expressions graphically show they know not everybody will return from the next mission.
 
American bombing raid against a Japanese base in the Philippines. A captured Japanese officer is along to point out specific targets. The story went he wished to end the war earlier by aiding Americans. Quite a departure from the usual IJA & IJN mindset.
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