World War II papers and photographs, 1943-1945.

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Rickey, George F., 1922-1985. World War II papers and photographs, 1943-1945.

World War II papers and photographs, 1943-1945.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60129022

The collection consists of the World War II era papers and photographs of bomber navigator George F. Rickey. The collection contains xerographic copies of wartime letters and diary entries, and photographs from Rickey's service on Adak. The letters included one from the commander of the Santa Ana Air Base to Rickey's father, concerning his selection for training as a navigator (Sept. 1943), and nine from Rickey to his father (Dec. 1944-Oct 1945). The daily diary entries cover the period from January 1 to October 5, 1945. The photographs consist of 135 black and white copy prints from original negatives, 22 black and white copy negatives. The photographs are from Rickey's service with the 77th Bombardier Squadron, stationed at Adak Army Airfield, and are primarily of fellow airmen, aircraft (B-25 Mitchell Bomber, PBY, Ventura Bomber, P-38 Fighter, and C-47 Transport), and airfields.

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