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Bomber Boys: Portraits From The Front

Place: Walther Gallery (Gallery A)
Date From: 10/2/2020
Date To: 5/23/2021
Summary: Featuring a series of candid portraits reproduced from a secret stash of World War II images, ephemera, and a diary from 1945, the exhibition highlights the combat, crew, and camp life of the 445th bomb squadron of the 12th Army Air Corps stationed on Corsica and in Italy (the same outfit featured in Catch-22.) Created and managed by Harbor History Museum’s Traveling Exhibition Service. Stephanie Lile, Curator The Bomber Boys exhibition contained a highlight from the MAC collection featuring uniforms, medals, documents and images from the James Wesley Crow collection, #4310.
Related Objects:
4310.10 (Pin, Military, "Distinguished Flying Cross Medal and Pin", 1940 - 1945)
4310.13 (Pin, Military, "Assorted Military Pins and Medals, WWII", 1943 - 1945)
4310.14 (Tag, Dog, "James Wesley Crow's Dog Tags, WWII", 1940 - 1945)
4310.16 (Certificate, Achievement, "Flight Training Certification Card", 1943)
4310.2 (Jacket, "U.S. Army Officer's Uniform Jacket, WWII", 1940 - 1945)
4310.21 (Manual, Training, "AAF: The Official Guide to the Army Air Forces: Special Edition for AAF Organizations", 1944)
4310.3 (Uniform, Military, "U.S. Army Officer's Uniform Suit", 1940 - 1945)
4310.4 (Cap, Military, "U.S. Army Officer's Uniform Hat", 1940 - 1945)
4310.5 (Cap, Service; Cover, Hat, "U.S. Army Officer's Uniform Hat and Waterproof Cover", 1940 - 1945)
4310.9 (Pin, Military, "Purple Heart Medal and Pin", 1940 - 1945)