Category Archives: photos

WWII Bunkers in Iceland

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Fearing a German invasion or raids, Iceland was garrisoned by British troops, Canadian troops, and U.S. Marines during WWII. As part of the island defenses, the Allies built a variety of bunkers around strategic points on the island. The article … Continue reading →

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Triple 20mm “Drilling” Flak on Railcar

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Source: Light, Intense and Accurate: U.S. Eighth A.F. Strategic Fighters Versus German Flak in the ETO, 1943-1945  

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B-29 Superfortress “Gravel Gertie”

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

B-29 Superfortress “Gravel Gertie” after landing gear collapse on Saipan, Marianas Islands. “Gravel Gertie” served with the 882nd Bombardment Squadron, 500th Bombardment Group, Twentieth Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photograph.)  

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P-38 “Arkansas Traveler”

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

U.S. Air Force photograph of Lt. James O. Fincher of the 392nd Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter Group in his P-38J Lightning “Arkansas Traveler” along with his ground crew. The P-38 was photographed at Clastres Airfield, France in October 1944.

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P-51 Mustang and P-38 Lightning Heritage Flight

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A P-51 Mustang and P-38 Lightning lead a heritage flight formation over Langley Air Force Base in May 2004. The four generations of USAF fighters include an A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang. (AF.mil, U.S. Air … Continue reading →

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USO Performers and Jeep

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Two photographs of an unknown group of USO performers in the ETO during WWII from the website collection. USO Performers: Jeep with Front Armored Shield: Source: LoneSentry.com Collection.  

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B-25 “Hardships 2nd”

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

B-25 Mitchell “Hardships 2nd” photographed at Clark Field in the Philippines near the end of WWII. Hardships’ nose art features the mascots of all four squadrons of the 38th BG: the 71st, 405th, 822nd, and 823rd.  

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U.S. Army Camouflage Uniform

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The rather rare U.S. Army camouflage HBT (herringbone twill) uniform being worn by soldiers of the 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division during training. [Source: LoneSentry.com Collection.]

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Tank Destroyer vs. King Tiger

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Two photographs of Tiger IIs destroyed by the 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion from “The Employment of Four Tank Destroyer Battalions in the ETO,” The Armored School, Fort Knox, Kentucky, May 1950. At least one of these Tiger II is from … Continue reading →

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B-24: Fools Paradise

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

B-24 Liberator “Fools Paradise” of the 38th Bomb Squadron, 30th Bombardment Group photographed on Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands in July 1944.

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