Original Wwii Army

WWII US Army Air Corps B-29 Pilot Medal and Memorabilia Lot. Medal in case is not inscribed, very good condition. 2 Maps of same location with notes written on each, shows wear--folded as found. Fly-Boy Follies Program has damage to back but very interesting find. Colston Hall Bristol England Program shows wear. Sou'Easter Magazine for wartime shipbuilders, age-related discoloring and wear. All from the estate of Bruce Alger who piloted a B-29 during WWII and later became a US Representative. I will include 2 other items of correspondence not pictured to provide provenance. Please look ...

   This incredible and rare museum-grade artifact is an original World War II combat map titled "AAF AERONAUTICAL MAP". Dated 1945, this map of Okinawa was used by B-29 Superfortresses and the mainland bombing of Japan following the capture of Okinawa (Operation Iceberg) in April 1945. WWII maps marked "RESTRICTED" were done so when they were used specifically in that combat sector and contained sensitive and confidential information. This aerial navigation map of Okinawa was used by US B 29 Superfortress navigators in pilots navigating to and from the island of Okinawa on bombing ...