PLEASE NOTE: Kana will be BACK IN THE OFFICE as of TUESDAY 07/01,
BUT I will not be back in the Office until MONDAY July 7th,
So we will be keeping the Yellow Notification up through JULY 4th Weekend!!
As I still have MOST of our Military Artifacts and SOME of our LE Badges with me on the Road, so there could be delays in shipping!!
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ARTIFACT:
This is a hardcover copy of the United States Air Force World War II unit history entitled "40th Bombardment Group (VH)". This copy belonged to New Hampshire native George Shaw, 44th bomb Squadron, whose name is highlighted in the directory. The book documents the period from April 1944 through autumn 1945, when the 40th served in India, China And Tinian, in the Northern Mariana islands. There are several photos from their journey, including some aerial photography of decimated spots in Japan, and some always popular nose art. The back of the book has combat statistics and a full roster. It was published in 1949 by Newsfoto Publishing Company of San Angelo, Texas.
VINTAGE:
Published 1949.
SIZE:
Unnumbered pages; approximately 10-3/4" in height and 8-1/4" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Embossed cover, glossy paper.
ATTACHMENT:
Glued binding.
MARKINGS:
Published by Newsfoto Publishing Co. of San Angelo, Texas; embossed Newsfoto logo on rear cover.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWII USAAF unit history collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. LAGEX2/14 SAEJX12/14
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The book has only light wear and has a few highlighted spots inside.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
