Category Archives: miscellaneous

Two Traffic Pattern Rules

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

There are two general roles to follow in every case, regardless of the traffic pattern. Never forgot them: 1. Keep the pattern in close enough to the field and at sufficient altitude so you can bring your airplane in safely … Continue reading →

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Bombardier’s Kit

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

BOMBARDIER’S KIT The bombardier’s kit is a cloth case containing computers, tables, and pertinent working materials for use in maintaining bombing records and calculations. It is provided for every student and graduate bombardier through regular supply channels. It includes: C-2, … Continue reading →

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Jeep Sling

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Instructions for making a jeep lift bar from the 881st Ordnance HAM Company, from Army Motors, July 1945. JEEP SLING TO GIVE 1/4-TONS A LIFT WITHOUT ALSO GIVING ‘EM A PAIN IN THE REAR END Ordinarily, when you evacuate a … Continue reading →

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Life on a Raft

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

 

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Identify when Approaching Allied Ships

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Note to Pilots: This could be YOU! Identify when Approaching Allied Ships! GO AHEAD! Fly over one of our ships without identifying. Test the crew’s quickness on recognition… if you want that plane you’re flying punctured like a hunk of … Continue reading →

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Allied Uniforms

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Allied Army, Navy, and Air Force Uniforms: Newsmap, U.S. War Department, March 1943.  

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P-47 Mascot

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Unit mascot sits proudly in the nose of a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter. (U.S. Air Force WW2 Photo)  

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GMC Trucks

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

 

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Flak Suits and Flak Helmets

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Reminders about the flak suit and flak helmet, from Bombardiers’ Information File, U.S. War Department, March 1945: FLAK SUITS Flak suits consist of armored vest and apron assemblies. They are not personal issue, but they should be delivered to the … Continue reading →

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Sentinels

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin
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