“Lady Jeannette” Cut-a-way of the inside as Gustafson, the last survivor bailed out, just before the crash. Metzger had no parachute and Gott was a by the number flyer and command pilot, even if he could have, he would not, so both pilots rode her down. In the radio compartment is the radio operator, Dunlap. Not shown, is the fourth crewman, the tail gunner, Krimminger, whose parachute had gone over the tail plane and Krimminger had been trapped to hang under the tail plane.
“Lady Jeannette” Cut-a-way of the inside as Gustafson, the last survivor bailed out, just before the crash. Metzger had no parachute and Gott was a by the number flyer and…
Dead_soldier_on_tank
Squadron Sergeant Major William John Parkes of No. 3 Squadron, 2nd (Armoured) Irish Guards, killed when his Sherman tank was knocked out during the advance towards Eindhoven as part of…
A retired T-38 Talon sits in pieces inside the %22Boneyard%22 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ari
A retired T-38 Talon sits in pieces inside the “Boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Officially called the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, the “Boneyard” is a 2,600-acre…
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Commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade led by Brigadier Lord Lovat (in the water, to the right of his men) land on Queen Red beach, Sword area, c. 0840 hours,…
The remains of a B-66 Destroyer sit palletized
The remains of a B-66 Destroyer sit palletized within the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The aircraft was a light bomber with the…
German He 280
A Heinkel He-280 takes off for a test flight. Notice the missing engine cowling. Early flights were carried out with cowlings removed in order to minimize the risk of fire…
The 3/4th Queen’s at the Battle of Broodseinde in 1917
The 3/4th battalion of The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) was a territorial battalion that been formed in 1915 and went overseas in June 1917, joining 62nd Brigade, 21st Division, in August. Although…
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-3) sinking in Bikini Atoll lagoon after bomb damage sustained during the Baker atomic test of Operation Crossroads, at 1540h, 25 July 1946.
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-3) sinking in Bikini Atoll lagoon after bomb damage sustained during the “Baker” atomic test of Operation Crossroads, at 15:40h, 25 July 1946.…
Yanks dash for cover in Germany, 1945
Seventh Army riflemen dash for cover amidst rubble of destroyed buildings in (?) as enemy pours in intermittent artillery, nebelwerfers and small arms fire at advancing yanks (?). Road and…
USS Missouri Lego Battleship
Many small modifications have been added since the last photo was uploaded. Most notable are the funnel caps, main gun directors, and radar on the top mast. More photos to…
