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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

John Scott Hartje Personal Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20023
Abstract

John Scott Hartje (b. 1922) served as a US Air Force pilot throughout World War II, mainly in the Pacific.

Dates: 1933 - 1945

Brig. Gen. Clarence Irvine Personal Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20030
Abstract

Brig Gen. Clarence Irvine had a long and distinguished career in the Air Force.

Dates: 1918 - 1970

Edward Mele Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10096
Abstract

Edward Mele Served in the 20th Air Force in the Second World War.

Dates: 1930 - 1960

Joseph W. Norrbohm Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10107
Abstract

Jospeh Norrbohm was a B-29, B-47 and B-52 pilot.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1927 - 2012

The Richard Tingler Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20083
Abstract

This Collection contains 50 Photographic Prints that have been digitized and placed on the DAMS and Flickr. They have been assigned a 09 Series Number 09_03955-04004. They detail Richard Tingler's time in the South Pacific during World War Two.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1941 - 1946

Maj. Y.L. Watson Personal Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20044
Abstract

Major Y.L. Watson served in World War Two.

Dates: 1940 - 1945

James Stephen Williams Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10157
Abstract

The James Stephen Williams Personal Papers contains materials relating to his military training and service as a flight navigator for the United States Army Air Corps and Air Force in the Pacific Theater of World War Two.

Dates: 1944 - 1953

Kenneth Roy Wise Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10232
Abstract Kenneth Roy Wise was born July 7, 1922, in Salinas, California to Robert and Minto Wise. Both of his parents were from New Zealand and arrived together in San Francisco, California on January 15, 1920. They had four children born in California during their 62-year marriage, with Kenneth being the second oldest. Kenneth was raised in San Diego and graduated from San Diego High School in 1941, then attended Vocational School for four months. From June 1941 until February 1943, he also worked...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1940 - 1960

Jerome Yellin Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10161
Abstract

This collection contains many photographs, records, and news articles about Jerome (Jerry) Yellin and his experiences as a World War II pilot. It also contains some spectacular items, such as a story depicting Yellin as a modern Maccabee pilot, a dog tag, different types of currency attached together with tape, and an invitation to celebrate the first long-range escort raid over mainland Japan.

Dates: 1943 - 1955