Heading: (World War II)
Author:
Title: Fighter pilot materials from World War II
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Date Published: c.1943-1945
Description:
1 set. Includes:

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  2 pages military service information;


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  1 service photograph;


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  5 AAF Cloth Charts, double-sided in color, each approx. 45x55 cm (17¾x21¾");


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  1 map of Pacific islands, red and black, 29x38 cm (11½x15"), cloth;


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  1 blood chit, with flag of Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party) printed at the top with Chinese text and red seal stamp, cloth;


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  22 arial reconnaissance photographs;


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  1 graduation announcement for Marta Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School Class 44-B.

A collection of materials from a World War II fighter pilot in the Pacific Theater. Includes documents detailing the individual's service, as well as six cloth maps and a blood chit. Cloth maps were issued to pilots due to their portability and durability; the so-called "blood chit" was intended to assure Chinese locals that the bearer was a friendly downed U.S. soldier who required assistance.

Some items with very slight soiling; very good.