Never Before Seen In Public WW2 Photos

[John Brandon]

They truely are a look back in time, thanks for sharing them

[Steve T]

Wonderful photographs. Many thanks for sharing.

Steve T

[donewntcrzy]

you are all welcome.

[donewntcrzy]

We have discovered a name and an address not sure if this is the building that burnt down or an old address. but here is a name if anyone knows of it.

Mr.George A. Karpus 7622 S. Campbell Ave Chicago 29, Illinois

Any research on this name or anyone else in these pictures would be really helpful.

[davejb]

Fantastic set of photos , i especially like the 3 daks with the waco gliders behind and im pretty sure ive seen an old newsreel with the aircraft named Ruptured Duck, as for the guy who keeps sacking out or sunbathing, priceless, id like to know where they found the FW190

[johnhmcgary]

Thanks for showing these, great piece of history saved from the trash heap. Dave, I've seen the Ruptured Duck before too, I think it might have been in a movie.

Fantastic set of photos , i especially like the 3 daks with the waco gliders behind and im pretty sure ive seen an old newsreel with the aircraft named Ruptured Duck, as for the guy who keeps sacking out or sunbathing, priceless, id like to know where they found the FW190

[johnhmcgary]

Thanks for showing these, great piece of history saved from the trash heap. Dave, I've seen the Ruptured Duck before too, I think it might have been in a movie.

checked on Google, The Ruptured Duck was one of Doolittle's Raiders but on a B-24, this one is a B-17. Possibly to honor the one that went down on the Japan mission??? Very interesting piece of history. Anyone have any more info? John

[johnhmcgary]

Sorry I meant B-25, since I've hit 64 my fingers do strange things on a keyboard. John

[SteveR]

9th air force ground crew personell. Primarily air cover for ground troops. Always at the front and in the thick of things. Ground crews bounced across france to keep planes in the air at forward air bases.
SteveR

[donewntcrzy]

ok so if i understand this right the ruptured duck is the 9th air force ground crew personell ? did this ruptured duck go down in the japan mission?