Picture of the day.

[syscom3]

It's a chart. But what the heck.

US draft induction centers 1941.

 

[Ian Warren]

USS Yorktown?

My first posting I believe - I thought i had seen most WWII carrier footage, enjoyed the link, thanks Lucky

 

[Lucky13]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6rCK_tFH2E

 

[Airframes]

Is that Jan, second from the left, third row ?

 

[Njaco]

A bazooka verses a Panther.

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[Flightpath]

Wow, that bazooka photo is a great action one... not seen it until now, but it maybe a setup for the cameraman, looks like the nearside track is already off?

 

[Capt. Vick]

I imagine that was staged for the camera.

 

[Njaco]

I agree guys. But still kewl!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Very cool. Wish I was the guy shooting it!

 

[ToughOmbre]

This one is for Steve.....


Two paratroopers, most probably pertaining to the 507th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division, meet with GIs of 90th Inf. Div. "Tough 'Ombres", preparing to relieve the "All American" troopers. Cretteville-Baupte Sector, Utah Beach, Normandy, France. 20 June 1944.

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Thanks Chris!

This one is really for my Dad, the REAL Tough 'Ombre!

Steve

 

[v2]

'Hoch soll er leben ...' ('For he's a jolly good fellow'), celebrating Major Adolf Galland's fortieth victory, 25 September 1940.

 

[Airframes]

Nice one. Notice the Geschwader 'hack' n the background, looks like a Me108.

 

[syscom3]

The Panther main gun is depressed all the way down. A giveaway that the tank was unmanned and probably already damaged.

 

[syscom3]

P-47D Thunderbolt and B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the US Army 15th Air Wing lined up for an inspection at Bellows Field, Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii, 1944-1945

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Nice one. Notice the Geschwader 'hack' n the background, looks like a Me108.

I think you are right Terry. I didn't even see it until I read your post and went back and looked. I need to be more observant.

 

[Njaco]

The Panther main gun is depressed all the way down. A giveaway that the tank was unmanned and probably already damaged.

I saw that too. Kinda like down-ward .50s on a B-17.....

 

[Capt. Vick]

Nice one. Notice the Geschwader 'hack' n the background, looks like a Me108.

Wow, you have some eyes Terry.

 

[Airframes]

P-47D Thunderbolt and B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the US Army 15th Air Wing lined up for an inspection at Bellows Field, Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii, 1944-1945

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Great photo.
Can't help thinking "Hey, where do you want the runway?"
"Oh, stick it between that wood and the hill there, with that cliff at the end." !!

 

[Lucky13]

Time for another Jeep, eh?

USS Anzio (earlier USS Coral Sea) CVE-57, rolling in heavy seas. The severe list also happened during tight turns while at full speed. According to LCDR Sharer, the Anzio once lost three unsecured planes overboard when GQ was sounded and the carrier began to turn into the wind....

 

[Flightpath]

Wrecked German Heinkel He 111 on a landing field in Egypt, circa 1942. Note the wrecked Messerschmitt Bf 109FG and the RAF Hawker Hurricane Mk.II.

I'd like the panel with the artwork from the He111 on my wall!