Category Archives: photos

WWII Photographs, Posters and Illustrations

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Miscellaneous WWII photographs, illustrations, and posters: A A-20 Havoc Admiral Graf Spee Air-to-Ground Rockets Airborne Infantry Aircraft Insignia All Americans All Over Allied Operation Code Words American Tanks and AFVs of WWII Arado Ar 196 Arado Ar 234 Autoblinda 41 … Continue reading →

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German Transport

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Two photographs of German transport on the Russian Front during Operation Barbarossa from the website’s photo collection. Cars lead a column of supply trucks past a destroyed bridge: Wehrmacht staff cars behind a truck of the 3rd Waffen SS Division … Continue reading →

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Panzer Wallpaper for iPad/iPhone

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Panzer wallpaper for use as iPad/iPhone backgrounds — U.S. Air Force photographs from WWII showing destroyed German panzers in Europe. Click on any wallpaper thumbnail to download the large 1024 x 1024 pixel image. Instructions to save an image as … Continue reading →

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B-24 Liberator “Boise Bronc”

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The B-24 Liberator “Boise Bronc” of the 320th Bomb Squadron, 90th Bomb Group photographed in Palawan, Philippines in July 1945. The B-24 “Boise Bronc” was named after the football team from Boise Junior College, now Boise State University. (Source: U.S. … Continue reading →

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Panzerjäger Hornisse/Nashorn

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

During WW2, the Germans mounted the powerful 8.8cm PaK43 on a self-propelled mount based on the Panzer III/IV chassis. The tank destroyer was officially designated the 8.8cm PaK43 (L/71) auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf), but the Panzerjäger was nicknamed the … Continue reading →

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Jeeps in Italy

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Two pictures of jeeps in Italy from a small collection of WWII veteran photographs purchased on EBay. Unfortunately, the photos have badly deteriorate and no location or unit information is known. [Source: LoneSentry.com Collection.]  

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B-17H Search and Rescue Flying Fortress

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

B-17H search and rescue variant of the Flying Fortress showing additional radar and rescue boat. This B-17H of the 6th Emergency Rescue Squadron was photographed at Floridablanca Airfield, Luzon, Philippine Islands in June 1945. (U.S. Air Force Photo)  

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USMC Trucks

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Color photographs of USMC trucks and men at New River, North Carolina in May 1942 from the Library of Congress.

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WAC 3rd Anniversary

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Newsmap poster from April 1945 celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC):

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Mistel

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A U.S. soldier examines a captured German Mistel aircraft created from a Fw 190 fighter mounted atop a Ju 88 bomber in May 1945. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

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