Browse Items (179 total)

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  Statement from Walter Pitman about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943

  Statement from Walter Pitman about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943.
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  Statement from Walter Pitman about Lt. Cram, shot down on August 30, 1943

  Notes from Lt. Frank McIntosh clarifying events of August 30, 1943.
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  James Dibble with his 3rd P-38 Lightning

  James Dibble with his 3rd P-38 Lightning. Note the two swastikas on the nose indicating confirmed enemy planes shot down, and his wife's name painted on.
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  Order awarding Lt. Dibble the 8th and 9th Oak Leaf Clusters for his Air Medal for downing two Me. 109s

  Order awarding Lt. Dibble the 8th and 9th Oak Leaf Clusters for his Air Medal for downing two Me. 109s.
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  Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943

  Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943.
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  Excerpts from The Reminder recapping articles from the Banner and discussing changes to the memorial fountain over the years

  Excerpts from The Reminder recapping articles from the Banner and discussing changes to the memorial fountain over the years.
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  Excerpt from The Reminder listing names of former Hastings High School students who died in World War II

  Excerpt from The Reminder listing names of former Hastings High School students who died in World War II.
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  List of Hastings, Michigan veterans who died in World War II

  List of Hastings, Michigan veterans who died in World War II.
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  Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School

  Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School.
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  Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School

  Newspaper clipping announcing a tribute to war dead at Hastings High School.
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  World War II Memorial Fountain dedication in Hastings, MI

  World War II Memorial Fountain dedication from the Hastings Schools.
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  Recap of Hastings Banner articles related to the memorial fountain dedicated to World War II dead

  Recap of Hastings Banner articles related to the memorial fountain dedicated to World War II dead.
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  Stan Wojcik's German POW ID Card

  Stan Wojcik's German POW ID Card.
  
  Originally it was thought that Stan died when in fact it was James. Stan survived being shot down and was taken prisoner.
  
  He later wrote about his experience, a copy of which is included in this collection.
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  Charles Schreffler and his Douglas A-1 Skyraider

  Charles Schreffler and his Douglas A-1 Skyraider
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  Capt. Charlie McCann's notes on the photo of his plane

  Capt. Charlie McCann's notes on the photo of his plane discussing uniform, gear, armament and more
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  P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann

  P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann (right), Tech Sgt. Gene Pillar the crew chief (left), and "Lady Beverly"
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  1st Fighter Group Journal including August 30, 1943

  1st Fighter Group Journal for August 30, 1943.
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  42nd Wing Daily Summary for August 30, 1943

  42nd Wing Daily Summary for August 30, 1943.
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  Photo of other pilots, some of whom flew on August 30, 1943.

  Photo of other pilots, some of whom flew on August 30, 1943. Left to right are Johnson (debriefing officer), Hurst (flew), Wineburg (flew, KIA), George Smith (flew), Smythe (didn't fly) and Newberry (didn't fly)
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  P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann

  P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann (left), Tech Sgt. Gene Pillar the crew chief, and "Lady Beverly", McCann's plane named for his sweetheart and eventual wife