Tag Archives: photos

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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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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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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B-24 “Tidewater Tillie”

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Captain Jack Shaw and the crew of B-24 “Tidewater Tillie” are congratulated after sinking a German submarine by Brig. General Larson, commanding General of the Antisubmarine Command in England. (U.S. Air Force Photo)  

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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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