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A New Shape in the Neighborhood

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“A new shape in our neighborhood… and a new face” from “Antiaircraft Artillery Notes,” HQ ETO, No. 14, January 1945: The aircraft are the P-61 Black Widow night fighter and the A-26 Invader attack bomber.  

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Abandoning the B-17: Bail Out & Crash Landing

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From the Pilot’s Manual for Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress: ABANDONING AIRPLANE IN FLIGHT. a. ESCAPE DOORS AND HATCHES. – All doors and hatches are quickly releasable. The side gunner’s windows slide forward to open. Bomb doors may be opened by … Continue reading →

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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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Naval Terminology

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Summary of naval terminology from FM 30-50: Recognition Pictorial Manual of Naval Vessels, U.S. Navy Department, September 1943: TERMINOLOGY ABAFT _ _ _ behind; toward stern from. ABEAM _ _ _ at right angles to the keel. AMIDSHIPS _ _ … Continue reading →

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Failure to Recognize

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The August 1943 issue of NEWSMAP stressed the importance of accurate tank recognition. Learn to recognize one vehicle from another as instantly as you know “Bill” from “Ed” or a Chevrolet from a Ford. Practice on every vehicle you see … Continue reading →

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Training Film for 16-inch Battleship Guns

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Post-war training film about loading, aiming, and firing the Iowa Class 16″ guns.     (The 16″/50 Gun & Turret, Major Caliber Guns & Turrets, United States Navy Training Film, MN-9321c, 1955.)  

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Bombardier Duties

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From Bombardiers’ Information File, War Department, March 1945: BOMBARDIER TO CREW Cooperate with pilot: Explain to him the principles of the bombing problem. Emphasize importance of not changing altitude or airspeed radically during bombing run and of informing you before … Continue reading →

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Ditching a B-17 Flying Fortress at Sea

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Emergency procedures for a forced landing at sea from the Pilot’s Manual for Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress: FORCED DESCENT AT SEA 1. As complete evacuation of the airplane should not take over 30 seconds, preflight practice drills should be participated … Continue reading →

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How to Fly the P-47

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

How to Fly the P-47: Pilot Familiarization War Department Training Film 107-A How to Fly the P-47: Ground Handling, Take-Off, Normal Flight and Landing War Department Training Film 107-B How to Fly the P-47: High Altitude Flight and Aerobatics War … Continue reading →

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65th Infantry Division at Camp Shelby

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

  The following photographic yearbook was printed in August 1944 by the 65th Infantry Division to commemorate the division’s first year of formation and training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.  TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 65TH INFANTRY DIVISION One … Continue reading →

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