72. "Enlisted men serving on Espiritu Santo in the NewHebrides...placing 6-inch shells in magazines at the NavalAmmunition Depot." From left to S1/c Dodson B. Samples,S1/c Raymond Wynn, S1/c Edward L. Clavo, and S1/c Jesse Davis. N.d. 80-G-123941. (african_americans_wwii_072.jpg)
39. "This Negro combat patrol advanced three miles north ofLucca (furthermost point occupied by American troops) to contactan enemy machine gun nest. Here a bazooka-man cuts loose at thetarget some 300 yards distant." September 7, 1944. Edwards.111-SC-194328. (african_americans_wwii_039.jpg)
11. "Two soldiers gather up their baggage as transportationarrives to take them to their outfit on Guam. Another soldiersits disconsolately awaiting further orders of transportation." August 4, 1945. 208-AA-63HH-1 (african_americans_wwii_011.jpg)
12. "... troops in Burma stop work briefly to read PresidentTrumans Proction of Victory in Europe." May 9, 1945. S/Sgt.Yarnell. 111-SC-262229 (african_americans_wwii_012.jpg)
Pictures of African Americans During World War II col james clark tuskegee airmen,To that end, over 2.5 million African-American men registered for the draft, and black women volunteered in large numbers. While serving in the Army, Army Air Forces, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, they experienced continuing discrimination and segregation. Despite these impediments, many African-American men and women met the challenge and persevered. They served with distinction, made valuable contributions to the war effort, and earned well-deserved praise and commendations for their struggles and sacrifices.
36. "Tricky Nazi captured. German prisoner wearing civilianclothes, sits in jeep at south gate of walled city of Lucca,Italy, awaiting removal to a rear area." Ca. September 1944.208-AA-305A-2. (african_americans_wwii_036.jpg)
30. "This mine detector crew is demonstrating what they dobefore going to work on or around telephone poles in France."Left to M/Sgt. Bennie Burns, Sgt. Vincent MacNeill, Sgt.Frank Mack, Pfc. Riggles McCutcheon, T/Sgt. John A. Barbee, andSgt. Thomas G. Alexander. July 13, 1944. Norton. 111-SC-191360-S. (african_americans_wwii_030.jpg)
19. "These drivers of the 666th Quartermaster Truck Company, 82nd Airborne Division, who chalked up 20,000 miles each without an accident, since arriving in the European Theater of Operations." Left to T/5 Sherman Hughes, T/5 Hudson Murphy, Pfc. Zacariah Gibbs. Ca. May 1945. 208-AA-32P-3 (african_americans_wwii_019.jpg).
83. "Leading petty officers of one of the Navys new LogisticsSupport Companies... This company is undergoing combat trainingby Service Force Advance Base Section at a station on Oahu Islandprior to their departure for duty in a combat area." Left toright, front row: Boatswain Mate Second Class James W. Chase andPictures of African Americans During World War II col james clark tuskegee airmenCoxswain John D. Perry. Left to right, back row: CoxswainsRaymond C. Vaultz, Elmer Williams, Darrel M. Beech, and JimmieCook. May 10, 1945. 208-AA-43TT-1. (african_americans_wwii_083.jpg)
20. "Lt. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theater, inspects Honor Guard of MPs during his tour of the Fifth Army front at the 92nd Division Sector." January 4, 1945. Yaskell. 111-SC-380271. (african_americans_wwii_020.jpg)
47. "Fliers of a P-51 Mustang Group of the 15th Air Force in Italy `shoot the breeze in the shadow of one of the Mustangs they fly." Left to Lt. Dempsey W. Morgan, Jr.; Lt. Car roll S. Woods; Lt. Robert H. Nelson, Jr.; Capt. Andrew D. Turner; and Lt. Clarence P. Lester. Ca. August 1944. 208-NP-6X-1. (african_americans_wwii_047.jpg)
44. "Members of the 99th Fighter Squadron of the Army Air Forces, mous all-Negro outfit, who are rapidly themselves feared by enemy pilots, pose for a picture at the Anzio beachhead. In the foreground, head bared, is 1st Lt. Andrew Lane." Ca. February 1944. 80-G-54413. (african_americans_wwii_044.jpg)
17. "Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, U.S. Third Army commander, pinsthe Silver Star on Private Ernest A. Jenkins of New York City forhis conspicuous gallantry in the liberation of Chateaudun,France..." October 13, 1944. 208-FS-3489-2. (african_americans_wwii_017.jpg)
67. "His crew sank a German submarine." U.S.S. Otter (DE 210). Ca. March 1945. 208-NP-7HHH-1. (african_americans_wwii_067.jpg)
79. "Group of recently appointed Negro officers." Left toright, front row: Ensigns George Clinton Cooper, Graham EdwardMartin, Jesse Walter Arbor, John Walter Reagan, Reginald ErnestGoodwin. Back row, left to right, Ensigns Phillip George Barnes,Samuel Edward Barnes, Dalton Louis Baugh, James Edward Hare,Frank Ellis Sublett, and WO Charles Byrd Lear. February 1944. 80-G-300215. (african_americans_wwii_079.jpg)
52. "Members of the Nations first Negro Navigation Cadets, whowill receive their commissions in the Army Air Forces on February26th, visited City Hall as guests of Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardiathis afternoon. They are shown on the steps of City Hall as the mayor greetedtheir commanding officer, Maj. Galen B. Price." February 16,1944. Acme. 208-PU-113M-26. (african_americans_wwii_052.jpg)
73. "... entrance to the U.S. Navy Base Camp Annex, EspirituSanto, New Hebrides." Guards on duty: S1/c Dook Bland and S1/cTaft Gray. N.d. 80-G-123962. (african_americans_wwii_073.jpg)
46. "With an officer giving them pointers from a giant map,pilots of an American P-51 Mustang fighter-bomber group learntheir `target for today during a briefing at a base in Italy. Both the map and the briefing chart (right) indicate anotherobjective in Germany will soon be on the receiving end of theirbullets and bombs. The men are members of the 15th U.S. Army AirForce, whose planes fly as part of the Mediterranean Allied AirForce." Ca. September 1944. 208-MO-18K-32983. (african_americans_wwii_046.jpg)
77. "34th CBs working on purification of their water supply atSolomon Islands." Ca. August 1945. 80-G-203393. (african_americans_wwii_077.jpg)
15. "Sgt. John C. Clark...and S/Sgt. Ford M. Shaw...(left toright) clean their rifles in bivouac area alongside the East WestTrail, Bougainville. They are members of Co. E, 25th CombatTeam, 93rd Division..." April 4, 1944. Lt. Schuman. 111-SC-364565 (african_americans_wwii_015.jpg)
26. "Volunteer combat soldiers prepare for a days training inpreparation for shipment to veteran units at front lines inGermany." February 28, 1945. Edgren. 111-SC-337901. (african_americans_wwii_026.jpg)
69. "Charlie Dunston, S1/c, amputee case at the Naval Hospital,Philadelphia, PA..." August 1, 1945. Ens. Thomas Binford. 80-G-377110. (african_americans_wwii_069.jpg)
37. "Pfc. Robert Askew...with the 3278th Quartermaster Company,examines overshoes which have been turned in. Overshoes provedtheir worth and helped prevent trench foot during the rains." April 8, 1944. Lapidus. 111-SC-371005. (african_americans_wwii_037.jpg)
27. "Cpl. Carlton Chapman...is a machine-gunner in an M-4 tank,attached to a Motor Transport unit near Nancy, France." 761st Mt.Bn. November 5, 1944. Ryan. 111-SC-196106-S. (african_americans_wwii_027.jpg)
On the homefront, black Americans also did their part to supportthe war. They worked in war industries and in government wartimeagencies, sold war bonds, voluntarily conserved goods needed forthe war, performed civil defense duties, encouraged troops bytouring camps as entertainers, risked their lives on the frontlines to report the war, and performed many other vital services.
41. "Genoa, Italy. In this newly liberated city the 92nd Division troops enter the Galleria Guiseppe [sic] Garibaldi." April 27, 1945. Leviton. 111-SC-337144. (african_americans_wwii_041.jpg)
57. "Sharing credit for Negro fighter pilots victory over Nazisare mechanics George Johnson...and James C. Howard... . Theiroutfit, the 99th Fighter Squadron, bagged 12 Nazi fighter planesin two days." Ca. February 1944. 208-AA-49E-1-1. (african_americans_wwii_057.jpg)
59. "Staff Sgt. William Accoo..., crew chief in a Negro group ofthe 15th U.S. Air Force, washes down the P-51 Mustang fighterplane of his pilot with soap and water before waxing it to giveit more speed." Ca. September 1944. 208-AA-46BB-30. (african_americans_wwii_059.jpg)
31. "Soldiers of the 161st Chemical Smoke Generating Company,U.S. Third Army, move a barrel of oil in preparation to refillingan M-2 smoke generator, which spews forth a heavy cloud of whitesmoke. These men are engaged in laying a smoke screen to coverbridge building activities across the Saar River nearWallengen, Germany." December 11, 1944. Rothenberger. 111-SC-197552. (african_americans_wwii_031.jpg)
48. "Pilots of a U.S. Army Air Forces fighter squadron, credited with shooting down 8 of the 28 German planes destroyed in dog-fights over the new Allied beachheads south of Rome, on Jan. 27, talk over the days exploits at a U.S. base in the Mediterranean theater. Negro members of this squadron, veterans of the North African and Sicilian campaigns, were formerly classmates at a university in the southern U.S." February 1944. 208-MO-18H-22051. (african_americans_wwii_048.jpg)
60. "Staff Sgt. Alfred D. Norris...crew chief of a Negro fightergroup of the 15th U.S. Air Force, closes the canopy of a P-51Mustang for his pilot, Capt. William T. Mattison...operationsofficer of the squadron based in Italy." N.d. 208-AA-46BB-6. (african_americans_wwii_060.jpg)
21. "Easter morning, T/5 William E. Thomas...and Pfc. JosephJackson...will roll specially prepared eggs on Hitlers lawn." March 10, 1945. 1st Lt. John D. Moore. 111-SC-202330. (african_americans_wwii_021.jpg)
53. "Capts. Lemuel R. Custis (left) and Charles B. Hall, of the 99th Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Army Air Forces, chat while on leave in New York City. Their all-Negro squadron first went into action in North Africa on June 4, 1943, and is now closely supporting Allied ground forces advancing in Italy. The fighter group flies all types of combat missions--bomber escort, dive bombing, patrol for beachheads, and strafing. In one year, the squadron has made more than 3,000 sorties and has shot down 17 planes, scored 3 probables and damaged 6 other planes." Ca. June 1944. 208-MO-120H-29054. (african_americans_wwii_053.jpg)
42. "Capt. Ezekia Smith, 370th Inf. Regt., 92nd Div., receives treatment at the 317th Collecting Station, for shell fragments in ce and shoulders suffered near Querceta, Italy. Here, surgeon stitches the wound. Fifth Army, Pietrasanta Area, Italy." February 10, 1945. Bull. 111-SC-236685 (african_americans_wwii_042.jpg)
16. "Cautiously advancing through the jungle, while on patrol in Japanese territory off the Numa-Numa Trail, this member of the 93rd Inntry Division is among the first Negro foot soldiers to go into action in the South Pacific theater." May 1, 1944. 111-SC-189381-S (african_americans_wwii_016.jpg)
50. "[Capt. Andrew D. Turner], who in a few minutes will be escorting heavy bombers en route to enemy targets, signals to the chief of his ground crew before taking off from a base in Italy. He is a member of the 15th U.S. Army Air Force, which has been smashing enemy objectives in Germany and the Balkans with both fighter and bomber craft. The pilots plane, a Mustang, is named for a type of wild horse that once roamed in America." ca. September 1944. 208-MO-18K-32981. (african_americans_wwii_050.jpg)
70. Children aboard the SS Jean Lafitte, bound for the Stateswith internees freed from a Japanese internment camp in thePhilippines, gather around Pendleton (Bumblebee) Thompson. Thompson volunteered as cook in the camp where they wereinterned. Ca. April 1945. 80-G-128907. (african_americans_wwii_070.jpg)
38. "Body of American soldier is borne on stretcher from terrainin vicinity of Malmedy, Belgium, where on or about 17 December1944, the Germans committed many atrocities." ca. December 1944.Taylor. 153-WC-1-19. (african_americans_wwii_038.jpg)
22. "Members of Battery A, 4520 AA stand by and check their equipment while the convoy takes a break." November 9, 1944. Musae. 111-SC-196212-S. (african_americans_wwii_022.jpg)
During the 50th anniversary of World War II, as we honor those Americans who undauntedly and courageously contributed to the defense of our nation, often overlooked in our remembrances are the valiant efforts of African Americans. Throughout the war years they repeatedly had to battle adversaries on two fronts: the enemy overseas and racism at home. Black Americans recognized the paradox of fighting a world war for the "four freedoms" while being subjected to prejudicial practices in the United States. Thus, as the war unfolded, they vehemently insisted on the privileges of full citizenship. African Americans were ready to work and fight for their country, but at the same time they demanded an end to the discrimination against them.
6. "Negro soldiers draw rations at the camp cook house at theirstation in Northern Ireland. Detachments of Negro troops wereamong the latest arrivals with the American forces in NorthernIreland." Ca. August 1942. Acme. 208-AA-46G-1 (african_americans_wwii_006.jpg)
62. "Jackie Wilson (left) and Ray Robinson have fought two bitterly contested ring encounters. Now its Sgt. Wilson and Pvt. Robinson in the same Aviation Squadron at Mitchel Field, New York, and they stand shoulder to shoulder--ready for a fight to the death on the Axis." 1943. 208-PU-214B-5. (african_americans_wwii_062.jpg)
40. "Negro `doughfoots of the 92nd Inntry (`Buflo) Division pursue the retreating Germans through the Po Valley. German forces in Italy have since capitulated unconditionally." Ca. May 1945. 208-AA-49E-1-13. (african_americans_wwii_040.jpg)
10. "A U.S. Army soldier and a Chinese soldier place the flag oftheir ally on the front of their jeep just before the first truckconvoy in almost three years crossed the China border en routefrom Ledo, India, to Kunming, China, over the Stilwell road." February 6, 1945. Sgt. John Gutman. 208-AA-338A-1 (african_americans_wwii_010.jpg)
82. "Group of CBs acting as stretcher bearers for the 7thMarines. Peleliu." September 1944. Sgt. McBride. 127-N-96475.(african_americans_wwii_082.jpg)
71. "Coxswain William Green observes safety precautions inchecking his pistol while Albert S. Herbert, Quartermaster firstclass..., stands by with a clip of ammunition and holster belt,ready to complete the formalities." N.d. 208-NP-7CCC-1. (african_americans_wwii_071.jpg)
66. "Negro messmen aboard a United States Navy cruiser whovolunteered for additional duty as gunners. They have been doingproficient work under battle conditions on a task force in thePacific under the instruction of the officers at the right." July 10, 1942. 80-G-21743. (african_americans_wwii_066.jpg)
2. "An MP on motorcycle stands ready to answer all calls aroundhis area. Columbus, Georgia." April 13, 1942. Pfc. VictorTampone. 111-SC-134951. (african_americans_wwii_002.jpg)
The images described in this leaflet illustrate African-American participation in World War II. The pictures were selected from the holdings of the Still Picture Branch (NNSP) of the National Archives and Records Administration. The majority of the pictures were chosen from the records of the Army Signal Corps in Record Group (RG) 111, the Department of the Navy in RG 80, the Coast Guard in RG 26, the Marine Corps in RG 127, and the Office of War Information in RG 208.
80. "Lt. Cmdr. Grady Avent, USNR, Commanding Officer at theNavys largest Negro base, Manana Barracks, Hawaii, inspectsplans presented by Public Works Officer, Lt. Edward S. Hope,USNR, [right] Navys highest ranking Negro officer." N.d. 208-NP-8E-1. (african_americans_wwii_080.jpg)
32. "Pvts. George Cofield...and Howard J. Davis...guard anewly-constructed bridge site over the Rhine River, built by U.S.Ninth Army Engineers." March 30, 1945. T/5 H. R. Weber and Pfc.Sperry. 111-SC-204770. (african_americans_wwii_032.jpg)
25. "A platoon of Negro troops surrounds a rm house in a townin France, as they prepare to eliminate a German sniper holdingup an advance. Omaha Beachhead, near Vierville-sur-Mer, France."June 10, 1944. Todd. 111-SC-190120. (african_americans_wwii_025.jpg)
61. "Staff officers of an...Air Corp Squadron near Fez, FrenchMorocco. Left to Lt. Col. Benjamin O. Davis, C.O.; Capt.Hayden C. Johnson, Adjutant; Capt. E. Jones, Service Det.; Lt.Wm. R. Thompson, Armaments; Lt. Hervert E. Carter, Engineers;Lt. Erwin B. Lawrence, Operations; Lt. George R. Currie,Ordnance." May 12, 1943. 111-SC-184968. (african_americans_wwii_061.jpg)
65. "A gun crew of six Negroes who were given the Navy Cross forstanding by their gun when their ship was damaged by enemy attackin the Philippine area." Crew members: Jonell Copeland, AtM2/c;Que Gant, StM; Harold Clark, Jr., StM; James Eddie Dockery, StM;Alonzo Alexander Swann, StM; and Eli Benjamin, StM. Ca. 1945. 80-G-334029. (african_americans_wwii_065.jpg)
14. "Negro troops of the 24th Inntry, attached to the AmericalDivision, wait to advance behind a tank assault on theJap[anese], along Empress Augusta Bay on Bougainville." 1944. 111-SC-202491 (african_americans_wwii_014.jpg)
56. "Members of the ground crew of a Negro fighter squadron ofthe 15th U.S. Air Force in Italy place a loaded wing tank on aP-51 Mustang before the group takes off on another missionescorting bombers over enemy targets. The squadron uses theauxiliary fuel tanks for long distance flights." Left to T/Sgt. Charles K. Haynes, S/Sgt. James A. Sheppard, and M/Sgt.Frank Bradley. N.d. 208-AA-49E-1-3. (african_americans_wwii_056.jpg)
34. "Maj. Gen. Edward M. Almond, Commanding General of the 92nd Inntry (`Buflo) Division in Italy, inspects his troops during a decoration ceremony." Ca. March 1945. 208-AA-47Y-1. (african_americans_wwii_034.jpg)
68. "Capt. H. W. Taylor award presentations aboard U.S.S.Cowpens (CVL 25). Fred Magee, Jr., St3/c USN, receivingcommendation of the Secretary of the Navy." The commendation wasfor attempting to rescue, at a risk to his own life, a shipmatefrom drowning. October 1944. 80-G-291220. (african_americans_wwii_068.jpg)
24. "Two smiling French soldiers fill the hands of Americansoldiers with candy, in Roufch, France, after the closing ofthe Colmar pocket." February 5, 1945. Todd. 111-SC-199861-S. (african_americans_wwii_024.jpg)
74. "Construction of the prebricated steel storage warehouse[by members of the 34th Construction Bn.] at Halavo SeaplaneBase, Florida Island [Solomon Islands]." September 19, 1943. 80-G-89138. (african_americans_wwii_074.jpg)75. "M. D. Shore, S1col james clark tuskegee airmen/c, operating a forklift truck at the Navysupply depot at Guam, Marianas." June 8, 1945. 80-G-330221. (african_americans_wwii_075.jpg)
Inquiries about other World War II pictures that may be part ofNational Archives holdings should be submitted separately to theStill Picture Branch. Indicate as specifically as possible thedesired names, dates, places, events, subjects, and otherdetails. Please limit each request to three items.
84. "E. Perry, Seaman 1/c, is splicing steel cable... This is ahighly specialized naval activity. Some of the most constructivework at any naval command is performed by the `riggers." May17, 1945. 208-NP-7QQ-6
13. "Seeking to rescue a Marine who was drowning in the surf atIwo Jima, this tet of Negro soldiers narrowly missed deaththemselves when their amphibian truck was swamped by heavy seas.From left to right, back row, they are T/5 L. C. Carter, Jr.,Private John Bonner, Jr., Staff Sergeant Charles R. Johnson.Standing, from left to right, are T/5 A. B. Randle, T/5 Homer H.Gaines, and Private Willie Tellie." March 11, 1945. S/Sgt. W.H. Feen. 127-N-114329 (african_americans_wwii_013.jpg)
81. "A dispensary at a Naval ammunition depot in the Marianas. Prevention against a case of sore throat. Patient--Dan Kennedy, S1/c, `Dr. Stanton B. Shaw, PhM2/c, who is in charge." June 8, 1945. 80-G-330215. (african_americans_wwii_081.jpg)
23. "Pvt. William A. Reynolds..., an ambulance driver exhibits a.50-caliber machine gun bullet which lodged above the windshieldof his vehicle when he was strafed by a German plane whiledriving at the front in France..." 1944. 208-AA-32P-18. (african_americans_wwii_023.jpg)
45. "1909th Engineers Aviation Battalion (Negro) aboard LST 683." August 15, 1945. 80-G-337464. (african_americans_wwii_045.jpg)
Barbara Lewis Burger researched, selected, and arranged the items for this list and wrote the introductory information.
63. "The crew of the U.S. Navy submarine chaser [PC 1264]salutes the United States flag as the 173-foot long escort vesselis commissioned in a U.S. East Coast port. As soon as theyqualify through experience and training, eight members of thecrew of 53 Negro sailors will replace the present chief pettyofficers." May 1, 1944. 208-N-26553. (african_americans_wwii_063.jpg)
54. "1st Lt. Lee Rayford...who has returned to the United Statesfrom Italy where he served with the 99th Fighter Squadron. Thenature of his assignment here has not been announced. Otherpilots formerly assigned to the 99th now back in America include1st Lts. Walter I. Lawson, Charles W. Dryden, Graham Smith andLouis R. Purnell." N.d. 208-NP-6EEE-1. (african_americans_wwii_054.jpg)
At the end of this pamphlet are instructions for ordering complete sets of slides from this and other Select Audiovisual Records leaflets. Prints, negatives, or slides of individual items listed in the leaflets may also be ordered. To do so, first contact the Still Picture Branch (NNSP), National Archives, Washington, DC 20408, for a current price list and ordering information. With the exception of three color posters (indicated by an asterisk following the identification number), all of the pictures in this list are available only as black-and-white reproductions.
1. "On parade, the 41st Engineers at Ft. Bragg, NC in colorguard ceremony." N.D. 208-NP-4HHH-2. (african_americans_wwii_001.jpg)
9. "U.S.-built Army trucks wind along the side of the mountainover the Ledo supply road now open from India into Burma..." n.d.208-AA-45L-1 (african_americans_wwii_009.jpg)
33. "Crews of U.S. light tanks stand by awaiting call to cleanout scattered Nazi machine gun nests in Coburg, Germany." April25, 1945. 208-AA-32P-10. (african_americans_wwii_033.jpg)
76. "Halavo Seaplane Base, Florida Island, Solomons, plumbingdepartment personnel. The entire front row except the CPO arenatives..." N.d. 71-SB-28-3. (african_americans_wwii_076.jpg)
5. "A kitchen was set up along the beach for the...laborbattalion unloading the boats. This picture shows a couple ofthe men enjoying a hot meal for a change. Massacre Bay, Attu,Aleutian Islands." May 20, 1943. T/5 Vincent A. Wallace. 111-SC-174129 (african_americans_wwii_005.jpg)
78. "Enlisted men aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga (CV-14) hear thenews of Japans surrender." August 14, 1945. Lt. B. Gallagher.80-G-469544. (african_americans_wwii_78.jpg)
64. "Negro sailors of the U.S.S. Mason (DE 529) commissioned atBoston Navy Yard on 20 Mar. 1944 proudly look over their shipwhich is the first to have [a] predominately Negro crew." March20, 1944. 80-G-218861. (african_americans_wwii_064.jpg)
7. "... American Army Engineer task force in Liberia findthemselves in a land from which their ancestors came. Wash dayand Pvt. Jack David scrubs out his things on top of a table madefrom native trees." Ca. July 1942. Fred Morgan. 111-SC-150980-B (african_americans_wwii_007.jpg)
29. "T/5 Dexter Clayton...and M/Sgt. Nelson T. Ewing...are tyingwire to pole after sag is taken up. France." July 25, 1944. Gallo. 111-SC-191834-S. (african_americans_wwii_029.jpg)
43. "Howard A. Wooten." Graduated December 1944 from Air CorpsSchool, Tuskegee, AL. Ca. December 1944. 18-T-44-K-17. (african_americans_wwii_043.jpg)
58. "Capt. Wendell O. Pruitt..., one of the leading pilots ofthe 15th Air Force always makes sure that he leaves his valuablering with his crew chief, S/Sgt. Samuel W. Jacobs." Ca. November1944. 208-AA-46BB-4. (african_americans_wwii_058.jpg)
18. "Pvt. Jonathan Hoag,...of a chemical battalion, is awardedthe Croix de Guerre by General Alphonse Juin, Commanding Generalof the F.E.C., for courage shown in treatingwounded, even thoughhe, himself, was wounded. Pozzuoli area, Italy." March 21,1944. Rutberg. 111-SC-188939 (african_americans_wwii_018.jpg).
4. "Three soldiers of the United States Army sit in place at aradar used by the 90th Coast Artillery in Casablanca, FrenchMorocco." June 19, 1943. 111-SC-223413 (african_americans_wwii_004.jpg)
The pictures are listed in the brochure first by the fivebranches of the military and then by subject headings entitledMerchant Marine, Women in the Military, Training, Rest andRelaxation, Personalities, and the Homefront. Whenever possible,original captions are used and appear in quotation marks;however, no attempt was made to verify completely the accuracy oll the information included in these captions. Obvious errorsand misspellings were corrected, but no effort was made tostandardize identification of military ranks, which were cited byphotographers in various ways. The captions also reflect thect that the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) was renamed theWomens Army Corps (WAC) in July 1943, and the Air Corps (AC),after a reorganization, became the Army Air Forces (AAF) in March1942. Many of the captions were edited for length, andextraneous information and pejorative terms were eliminated.Conversely, information was sometimes added to help the readerunderstand a caption. Within an original caption, thisadditional material appears in brackets. When no caption wasavailable, one was created. If the photographers, artists,locations, or dates of the photograph were known, they also arelisted. Following all of this information in the caption areimage identification numbers, which are printed in italics.
3. "A company of men has set up its office between the columns(Doric) of an ancient Greek temple of Neptune, built about 700B.C." At desk, front to rear: Sgts. James Shellman, Gilbert A.Terry, John W. Phoenix, Curtis A. Richardson, and Leslie B. Wood.In front of desk, front to rear: T/Sgt. Gordon A. Scott, M/Sgt.Walter C. Jackson, Sgt. David D. Jones, and WO Carlyle M. Tucker.Italy. September 22, 1943. 111-SC-181588. (african_americans_wwii_003.jpg)
49. "American pilots of a P-51 Mustang fighter group, whose planes are named after wild horses that once roamed the U.S., listen intently as they are briefed for a mission at a base in Italy. Like cavalrymen of old, they ride down the enemy in their flying steeds and have destroyed German installations and personnel throughout Europe. They are members of the 15th U.S. Army Air Force, whose fighters and bombers are part of the Mediterranean Allied Air Force, which also includes British, French, and Polish fliers." Ca. September 1944. 208-N-32987. (african_americans_wwii_049.jpg)
28. "... troops of a field artillery battery emplace a 155mmhowitzer in France. They have been following the advance of theinntry and are now setting up this new position." June 28,1944. Rothenberger. 111-SC-191890-S. (african_americans_wwii_028.jpg)
8. "Negro members of the 477th Antiaircraft Artillery, Air Warning Battalion, study maps in the operations section at Oro Bay, New Guinea." November 15, 1944. Pvt. Edward Grefe. 111-SC-305909 (african_americans_wwii_008.jpg)
55. "An armorer of the 15th U.S. Air Force checks ammunitionbelts of the .50 caliber machine guns in the wings of a P-51Mustang fighter plane before it leaves an Italian base for amission against German military targets. The 15th Air Force wasorganized for long range assault missions and its fighters andbombers range over enemy targets in occupied and satellitenations, as well as Germany itself." Ca. September 1944. 208-MO-18H-32984. (african_americans_wwii_055.jpg)
35. "Members of a Negro mortar company of the 92nd Division pass the ammunition and heave it over at the Germans in an almost endless stream near Massa, Italy. This company is credited with liquidating several machine gun nests..." ca. November 1944. Acme. 208-AA-47U-6. (african_americans_wwii_035.jpg)
51. "Lt. Andrew D. Marshall, pilot in a Negro fighter group ofthe Mediterranean Allied Air Force had his plane shot up by flakduring a strafing mission over Greece before the Allied invasion.When he came down all that was left of the plane was his engineand himself. But he only suffered some bruises and cuts. Greekshid him from the Nazis, then directed him to the British forceswhen they parachuted into Greece. Here Lt. Marshall tells anAmerican pilot of the 51st Troop Carrier Wing of his harrowingexperience." ca. October 1944. 208-AA-102E-5. (african_americans_wwii_051.jpg)
