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From William C. Cutts Papers, WWII 112, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Overexposed snapshot of a truck with the U.S. Army’s 178th Field Artillery Regiment driving on a road at an unidentified location during the Army’s Carolina Maneuvers in North Carolina and South Carolina in November 1941 just before the United States entered World War II. The 178th Field Artillery was stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., at the time of the maneuvers. Jacqueline E. Taylor of Morganton, N.C., took or collected this photograph while in her home town or while she was working as a hostess with the Charlotte Defense Recreation Committee in Charlotte, N.C. Photograph captioned in scrapbook: “Maneuvers—Fall ‘1941’” “178 F.A.” [November 1941].
From Jacqueline E. Taylor Papers, WWII 154, World War II Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Snapshot of SSgt. Joseph F LaFrance (called “Joe” or “Frenchy”) sitting in the cockpit of an unidentified airplane during World War II. He served during WWII in the 730th Bombardment Squadron, 452nd Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces. LaFrance was the tail gunner of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber airplane nicknamed “Invictus.” He was downed over Germany on March 8, 1944, and he was captured as a prisoner of war (POW). Photograph taken when he was 23 years old. LaFrance served with AAF gunner Benjamin W. Robertson of Plymouth, N.C., in the plane that got shot down on March 8, 1944 (undated).
From Benjamin W. Robertson Papers, WWII 152, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Here it tis. This will soon be incorporated into a diorama. Credit goes to Mdrn Mrvls for the windows.
Snapshot of destroyed buildings and piles of rubble along a street in downtown Nuremberg, Germany, in September 1945. German civilians are pictured walking down the street. Photograph taken while Arthur W. Matthews Jr. and Company A, 1258th Engineer Combat Battalion, were stationed there to repair buildings and homes for use by officials during the Nuremberg Trials (September 1945) [German spelling of city “Nürnberg” on back of photograph].
From Arthur W. Matthews Jr. Papers, WWII 78, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Snapshot of William S. Flournoy, wearing his full U.S. Army uniform, leaning against a pine tree along a sidewalk at Fort Bragg in 1942 during World War II [1942].
From William L. Flournoy Sr. Papers, WWII 109, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Snapshot of fully-uniformed U.S. Army soldiers standing around the camp fire early in the morning during U.S. Army maneuvers there in World War II. Photograph taken while William L. Flournoy was involved in the Burgaw maneuvers. The men were with an Army Communication Section at the time (circa 1943).
From William L. Flournoy Sr. Papers, WWII 109, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
WWII German Bunker at Batterie de Longues-sur-Mer
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Modeling an authentic WWII WAC Uniform. More about my retro/historical photography: vintagereveries.com/series/carondelet-historical-society-...
Photograph of an unidentified person, wearing a heavy hooded coat, walking through deep snow outside at an unidentified mountainous area around the time of World War II. Jacqueline E. Taylor of Morganton, N.C., collected this photograph while in her home town or while she was working as a hostess with the Charlotte Defense Recreation Committee in Charlotte, N.C. (undated).
From Jacqueline E. Taylor Papers, WWII 154, World War II Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Official U.S. Navy glass recognition training slide of a U.S. Navy Vought OS2U Kingfisher catapult-launched observation seaplane, taken on June 30, 1943 (Slide No. M 1721) [Slide produced by: Three Dimension Company, Chicago, Illinois].
From U.S. Navy Recognition Training Slides, WWII 143, World War II Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Snapshot of William L. Flournoy standing on a wood boardwalk on the sand outside of a U.S. Army military building at Camp Davis, N.C., during World War II (undated).
From William L. Flournoy Sr. Papers, WWII 109, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Official U.S. Navy glass recognition training slide of a U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-1 Helldiver dive bomber airplane, taken on February 1, 1944 (Slide No. M X259) [Slide produced by: Three Dimension Company, Chicago, Illinois].
From U.S. Navy Recognition Training Slides, WWII 143, World War II Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Snapshot of soldiers standing in the U.S. Army mess line at Burgaw, N.C., during U.S. Army maneuvers there in World War II. Pictured is T/Sgt. Weber (far right). It is believed the men were stationed at Camp Davis, N.C., at the time of the maneuvers. The men were with an Army Communication Section at the time (circa 1943).
From William L. Flournoy Sr. Papers, WWII 109, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Snapshot of a U.S. Army soldier with a last name of Ahinelli or Attinelli, wearing his full Army uniform and hat, walking down the steps of a barrack building at an unidentified U.S. military camp during World War II. Jacqueline E. Taylor of Morganton, N.C., knew him, and collected this photograph while in her home town or while she was working as a hostess with the Charlotte Defense Recreation Committee in Charlotte, N.C. Photograph captioned in scrapbook: “Pvt. Ahinelli (or Attinelli)” (undated).
From Jacqueline E. Taylor Papers, WWII 154, World War II Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Snapshot of a young man named Granville Myers, sitting on the lawn of an unidentified house along a road somewhere in North Carolina [believed to be in Morganton, N.C.], taken between 1939 and 1941 just before World War II. Jacqueline E. Taylor of Morganton, N.C., knew the boy, and collected this photograph while she was living in Morganton. Photograph captioned in scrapbook: “Granville” [circa 1940].
From Jacqueline E. Taylor Papers, WWII 154, World War II Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Snapshot of an unidentified U.S. Army soldier sitting on his bunk in a barracks at Fort Bragg, N.C., holding a newspaper with news about World War II in 1942 [1942].
From William L. Flournoy Sr. Papers, WWII 109, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
From William C. Cutts Papers, WWII 112, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Official U.S. Navy glass recognition training slide of a U.S. Army Air Forces Northrop P-61 Black Widow night fighter airplane, taken on October 1, 1944 (Slide No. M 3769) [Slide produced by: Three Dimension Company, Chicago, Illinois].
From U.S. Navy Recognition Training Slides, WWII 143, World War II Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Modeling an authentic WWII WAC Uniform. More about my retro/historical photography: vintagereveries.com/series/carondelet-historical-society-...
5th Grade
4.05 Describe the impact of wars and conflicts on United States citizens, including but not limited to, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and the twenty-first century war on terrorism.
Photo taken from: www.pierce.ctc.edu/news/wp-images/wwii-week-2004.jpg
This collage of WWII posters gives students an idea about the impact and changes in American culture. Women entering the workforce forever changed the face of the American economy. There were so many changes that took place during WWII and this poster gives studetns a good start to exploring the effects of WWII
Official U.S. Navy glass recognition training slide of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U Corsair fighter airplane, taken on May 10, 1943, during World War II (Slide No. M 1196) [Slide produced by: Three Dimension Company, Chicago, Illinois].
From U.S. Navy Recognition Training Slides, WWII 143, World War II Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Snapshot of a severely bomb-damaged section of Antwerp, Belgium, during World War II. Photograph taken or collected by William L. Flournoy while he was stationed there with the 280th Port Company, U.S. Army (undated).
From William L. Flournoy Sr. Papers, WWII 109, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
On April 22nd, I had the opportunity to participate in a sunrise shoot at the CAF WWII Heritage Days in Peachtree City, GA. Alas, the sun never showed up, but the clouds still made for a good show.
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Snapshot of the chow line outside for Company A, 1258th Engineer Combat Battalion, waiting to eat dinner in Deggendorf, Germany, in June 1945. Matthews Jr. and Company A, 1258th Engineer Combat Battalion, had the job of building barracks to house displaced peoples in Germany while in Deggendorf. Arthur W. Matthews Jr. is standing in the line, fourth from the left of the back of the line facing the camera (June 1945).
From Arthur W. Matthews Jr. Papers, WWII 78, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Went to a WWII reenactment this weekend and purchased a few things for my collection.
Overall shot of my Ike Jacket.
Official U.S. Army photograph of the interior of an underground sandbagged command post for an unidentified U.S. Army searchlight battalion during maneuvers in Burgaw, N.C., during World War II. Men are pictured around a table with maps, and are seen wearing headsets (undated) [date by William L. Flournoy on back as “1945” is incorrect].
From William L. Flournoy Sr. Papers, WWII 109, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Snapshot of a U.S. serviceman named Stan, wearing his full military uniform, standing on the coastline of an unknown body of water during World War II. Jacqueline E. Taylor of Morganton, N.C., knew him, and collected this photograph while in her home town or while she was working as a hostess with the Charlotte Defense Recreation Committee in Charlotte, N.C. Photograph captioned in scrapbook: “Stan” (undated).
From Jacqueline E. Taylor Papers, WWII 154, World War II Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
Snapshot of the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille (or “Museum of Fine Arts”), one of the largest art museums in France. Photograph taken while William L. Flournoy was stationed with the U.S. Army in France in World War II (undated).
From William L. Flournoy Sr. Papers, WWII 109, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
2011 WWII Reenactment Days at Midway Village, Rockford, IL. The largest in the country over 1,200 reenactors participated.
Snapshot of an unidentified U.S. Army soldier, looking to his right at the camera, standing outside in a field at an unidentified location around the time of World War II. Jacqueline E. Taylor of Morganton, N.C., collected this photograph while in her home town or while she was working as a hostess with the Charlotte Defense Recreation Committee in Charlotte, N.C. (undated) [same man is in WWII 154.B2.F13.1].
From Jacqueline E. Taylor Papers, WWII 154, World War II Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
This WWII propaganda poster was made by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company to encourage their employees to continue to work to help with the war effort. The poster features very vibrant colors, making it attractive despite the clown. This object is in the collection at The Mariners' Museum (LN 06).