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U.S. Navy's ship ammunition hold explodes near Sicily in 1943

"1994 - 3 copies - 1994. For Release. September 1943. Fireworks in the Sicilian theatre... aboard a U.S.
U.S. P-51 Mustang fighter in flight near B-17 bomber over Europe

Photograph. U.S. P-51 Mustang fighter in flight above clouds, as seen from B-17 Flying Fortresses at similar altitude. Europe. 1944-45
U.S. P-51 Mustang fighter in flight over Europe

Photograph. U.S. P-51 Mustang fighter as seen from cockpit of B-17 Flying Fortress bomber during flight; clouds below. Europe. 1944-45
U.S. pilots in training, standing on airfield in Pittsburg, Kansas in 1942

Photograph. U.S. Army pilots in training, standing on airfield; one serviceman (center) wearing seat parachute.
U.S. postage stamps honoring the late President Roosevelt, 1945

Photograph. U.S. postage stamps honoring the late President Roosevelt, an avid stamp collector himself. "Rome, 7/3/45--U.S.
U.S. President Harry S. Truman seated at desk, Washington, D. C., 28 April 1945

Photograph. Portrait photograph of U.S. President Harry S. Truman sitting at desk.
U.S. Private First Class Fred Doughty meets his infant son for the first time, United States, 1945

Photograph. U.S. Private First Class Fred Doughty, at home for a 30-day furlough, meeting his infant son for the first time as his wife looks on.
U.S. Provost Marshal examining rugs captured and stored by the Germans, Italy, 1945

Photograph. U.S. Provost Marshal Kovacs examining rugs captured and stored by the Germans.
U.S. PT boat base in England, circa 1944

View from above looking down onto U.S. PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat military base along English Coastline; many tents visible.
U.S. PT boat base in England, circa 1944

View from above looking down onto U.S. PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat base along English Coastline. England. Circa 1944
U.S. PT boat base in England, circa 1944

View from above looking down onto U.S. PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat base along English Coastline; soldiers, buildings, tents, and trucks visible.
U.S. PT boat being hoisted by large crane in harbor in Scotland, 1944

Large crane unloading Electric Boat Company manufactured PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat into harbor; warships in background.