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Chemistry of Light No. 41: Bank Holiday Crowd. In the series "Chemistry of Light", British photographer Tessa Traeger explores the history of photography as a craft and as an instrument of recording, through the collection of 19th century glass
2014
National Maritime Museum

One dollar. One dollar Australian coin commemorating the bi-centenary of the publication of Matthew Flinders ‘A Voyage to Terra Australis’. Obverse: The head of Queen Elizabeth II. Legend: 'ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2014. Reverse: A map of A
2014
National Maritime Museum

The Calligraphy of Dance 17. The King's Leg c. 1680. Evoking court culture, through dance and portraiture, Tessa Traeger’s “Calligraphy of Dance” series responds to the Montagu Music Collection and family portraits at the stately ho
2014
National Maritime Museum

The Calligraphy of Dance 18. The King's Fine Calf c.1552. Evoking court culture, through dance and portraiture, Tessa Traeger’s “Calligraphy of Dance” series responds to the Montagu Music Collection and family portraits at the state
2014
National Maritime Museum

The Calligraphy of Dance 8. Silver Thread c.1630. Evoking court culture, through dance and portraiture, Tessa Traeger’s “Calligraphy of Dance” series responds to the Montagu Music Collection and family portraits at the stately home of B
2014
National Maritime Museum

The Calligraphy of Dance 9. The Ermine c.1690. Evoking court culture, through dance and portraiture, Tessa Traeger’s “Calligraphy of Dance” series responds to the Montagu Music Collection and family portraits at the stately home of Bough
2014
National Maritime Museum

Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Manfred Stein. Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 5 January 2014
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant William Folmer. Gunner, 398th Bomb Group. B-17 gunner with Hells's Angels and flew 31 missions. Was shot down 3 times. T/O Nuthampstead in B-17G #43-38129 in 28sept44, target Madgeburg, GE. Landed in Brussels (reason unknown) ,
Died 10 January 2014
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Frank Furiga. Bombardier/Navigator, 384th Bomb Group. Became POW on 30 November 1944 when, because of miscommunication, he bailed out over enemy territory. Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag 9C Bad Sulza Saxe-Weimar 51-11 MACR 11111 Frank
Died 17 January 2014
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Russell Swain. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 13 May 1944 in B-17 #4129391 'Little Lulu. ' Prisoner of War (POW). POW
Died 23 January 2014
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Clyde Fauley. Nose Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 29 January 2014
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Lieutenant Colonel Donn Thompson. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group. Bombardier on Crew 501. Towards end of combat tour was squadron Bombardier. AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ DFC w/ Oak Leaf Cluster Elected Mayor of Benton, LA in the 1970's
Died 30 January 2014
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First Lieutenant John Howard. Navigator, Pilotage Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. Flew missions to France in September 1944 hauling gasoline to Patton's troops. Flew 30 combat missions, the last ten as navigator on a lead crew. Air Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf
Died 16 February 2014
American Air Museum

Chester Klier. Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner, 386th Bomb Group. Chester P Klier joined the Army Air Corps shortly after the start of the war. He was assigned to the 386th Bomb Group as a flight engineer and top turret gunner in a B-26 bomber (seria
Died 27 February 2014
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Cornelius Anderson. Tail Gunner, 381st Bomb Group. Shot down 19 May 1944 in B-17 #4232088. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR # 5030 POW
Died 2 March 2014
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First Lieutenant Raymond Moss. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 9 March 2014
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Second Lieutenant Calvin Arnett. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 15 March 2014
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Randall Lough. Ball Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 16 March 2014
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Major Lewis Beall. Squadron Operations Officer, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 17 March 2014
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Lieutenant Colonel Richard Rinebolt. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to Instructor duties, P-47 Thunderbolt in the US, released from active duty in September, 1945. Awards: AM (3 OLC), EAME ( 2 bronze star
Died 14 April 2014
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Robert Borst. Bombardier , 466th Bomb Group. Evaded (EVD) Shot down on 8/15/44 in B-24 Ramblin Wreck #4128932 Crashed at Gelderingen
Died 16 April 2014
American Air Museum

Major James Goodson. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Major Goodson was a U.S. citizen born in New York City on 21 March 1921 of British parents. He was raised in Toronto, Canada, by his mother following his father's death. In 1939, upon graduation from hig
Died 1 May 2014
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Nickolas Leschak. Ball Turret Gunner/Togglier/Flexible Gunner, 384th Bomb Group.
Died 6 May 2014
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First Lieutenant Ralph Chmurski. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 15 May 2014
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) John Chernicky. Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Flew 34 combat missions as a waist gunner on the Vernon E. Norton Crew.
Died 26 May 2014
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Technical Sergeant Dale Young. MOS 542 Communications Chief, 384th Bomb Group.
Died 27 May 2014
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Lieutenant Mary Churchill. , . Mary Soames, Baroness Soames LG DBE FRSL (née Spencer-Churchill) was the youngest of the five children of Winston Churchill. Mary Spencer-Churchill was raised at Chartwell and educated at the Manor House at Limpsfiel
Died 31 May 2014
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First Lieutenant William Meredith. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Post War: Owner, W.B. Meredith II, Inc. a construction company based in Norfolk, VA.
Died 2 June 2014
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Robert Himes. Flight Engineer, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 13 June 2014
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Staff Sergeant Robert Harris. Tail Gunner, 385th Bomb Group. completed 33 missions on B-17 'Sugar Jo' Air Medal w 4/Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 14 June 2014
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First Lieutenant Norman Ellis. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 27 June 2014
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Paul Plaschke. Co-Pilot, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs.
Died 15 July 2014
American Air Museum

Flight Officer Robert Awalt. Fighter Pilot, 357th Fighter Group. Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed (End) Tour of Duty (ETD). Awards: WWII Victory, EAME. Post War: Co founder of Awalt Builders Inc.
Died 26 July 2014
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Major William Allen. Fighter Pilot, 55th Fighter Group. Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Flew seven combat missions. On 5-Sep-44, returning from an escort mission to Stuttgart, Germany, he spotted several aircraft taking off from the airport at Gö
Died 17 August 2014
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Martin Kern. Assistant S-2 Officer, Group, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 18 August 2014
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First Lieutenant William Sayle. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 19 September 2014
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Charles Spaid. Engine mechanic, . Charles Spaid was an engine mechanic stationed at Burtonwood Air Depot in Warrington, England. He was in the Army one month and five days in the States and two years, six months, and 25 days overseas. Spaid stayed in t
Died 4 October 2014
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Colonel Irvin Baker. Fighter Pilot, 20th Fighter Group. Assigned to 77FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 1 x Bf109. Flying P-38's and P-51's. Completed 2 tours of duty. Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (6 OLC), WWII Victory, EAME. Post war: Remaine
Died 4 October 2014
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Arthur Rowley. Pilot, 20th Fighter Group. 11 December 1943 P38H 42-67052 suffered a landing accident when the gear collapsed at Nuthamstead/Sta 131. 'Art' was unhurt but with A/C 42-67052 categorized as Cat3 damaged. AM w/ 3 O
Died 7 October 2014
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Earl Baker. Togglier, Flexible Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. 14 October 1943 on return from Schweinfurt mission, B17#42-29784 'Smilin'-Thru' crashed at Wiltshire with crew baling out. All returned to duty.
Died 26 October 2014
American Air Museum

Captain Robert Barnhart. Fighter Pilot, 356th Fighter Group. August 1944-April 1945; P-5l PIá? /Margie Darling/ 7/42-2/43 AAC Reserve in Angola, IN, basic Missing in Action (MIA)mi Beach, FL, College Training at Univ. of Pittsburgh, Flight Trainin
Died 28 October 2014
American Air Museum

Carl Platkin. Ball Turret Gunner, 100th Bomb Group.
Died 29 October 2014
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Robert Boebel. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #4129365. Prisoner of War (POW). POW
Died 2 November 2014
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Charles Rieker. Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 11 November 2014
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First Lieutenant Robert Seng. Navigator, 492nd Bomb Group. Robert Lee Seng was dedicated to the Air Force, loved to be up in a plane and served proudly for 24 years. He served in WWII, and Korea. He kept the memories alive by sharing the stories with fa
Died 27 November 2014
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Staff Sergeant Donald Groomer. Crew Chief, 4th Fighter Group. One time Crew Chief for 1st Lt Gilbert W Hunt of the 336th Fighter Squadron.
Died 29 November 2014
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Marvin Hendrickson. Ball Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 8 December 2014
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Staff Sergeant Melvin Litke. Radio Operator / Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Melvin Litke served as a Radio Operator/Gunner in the 96th Bomber Group / 413th Bomber Squadron. A member of the original Charles F. Geyer crew he was not on board Geyer's B-17 Se
Died 16 December 2014
American Air Museum

Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Ray Surowski. Flight Engineer, 401st Bomb Group.
Died 16 December 2014
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First Lieutenant Melvin Westbrook. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. 35 missions over Germany; 2 missions to Sweden; 2 gas hauls to Gen. Patton AM w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ ATO/ EAME w/ 3 battle stars/ WW II VM/ Retired from the USAF Reserve with the rank of Lt. Colo
Died 22 December 2014
American Air Museum

Colonel Ralph Haines. Bombardier, 490th Bomb Group. Member of Byerley crew (when with the 490th Bomb Group) From Winona Daily News obituary: He was born July 26, 1922, to Ralph Sr. and Anna (Kronschnabl) Haines in Arcadia. He graduated from high school i
Died 30 December 2014
American Air Museum