Walter H. Gardner collection, 1944-1947.

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Walter H. Gardner collection, 1944-1947.

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Reports of the United States Strategic Bombing survey regarding documentation of effects of aerial bombardment of cities and industrial sites, chiefly in Japan during World War II. Manuals demonstrating the operation and maintenance of pilotless aircraft, type JB-2 "buzz" bombs. Reports and memoranda regarding the construction of a special hangar at Eglin Field, Florida for testing aircraft under controlled climatic conditions.

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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

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United States. Army Air Forces. Proving Ground Command

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United States Strategic Bombing Survey

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Gardner, Walter H. (Walter Hale), 1917-

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Walter H. Gardner is a veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Corps as a navigation instructor, deputy commander, and engineering officer, and was later involved with the U.S. Air Force Reserve. From the description of Some World War II memories associated with the U.S. Air Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1941-1945 / [compiled by] Lt. Col. Walter H. Gardner, retired. 2003. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 64445696 From the description ...

United States. Air Force

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At Harris Neck, Georgia, in the remote northern reaches of McIntosh County, the United States government, in the fall of 1942, confiscated the lands along the South Newport and Barbour Island Rivers. Paved runways were constructed for aircraft, and Harris Neck became an air reconnaissance base for the United States Army Air Force during World War II. A number of support buildings were constructed at the Harris Neck Air Base, such as barracks for personnel, an officers club, and PX, to serve the ...