Description: Vintage WWII 1945 USAAF 20th AF, 505th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy). from unit photographer with group. All are quality photos taken with a Graphic camera more then likely. If any writing on back I will have a pic of the back in the listing. More research needed. Here is info from web of the 505th: 505th Bombardment Group Constituted as 505th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy) on 28 Feb 1944. Activated on 11 Mar 1944. Equipped first with B-17's; later trained for overseas duty with B-29's. Moved to Tinian late in 1944. Assigned to Twentieth AF. Entered combat in Feb 1945 with strikes on Iwo Jima and the Truk Islands. Then began daylight missions against Japan, operating at high altitude to bomb strategic objectives. Received a DUC for a strike against the Nakajima aircraft factory at Ota in Feb 1945. Conducted incendiary raids on area targets in Japan, carrying out these missions at night and at low altitude. Bombed in support of the Allied assault on Okinawa in Apr 1945. Engaged in mining operations against Japanese shipping, receiving second DUC for mining the Shimonoseki Strait and harbors of the Inland Sea, Jun-Jul 1945. After V-J Day, dropped supplies to Allied prisoners, participated in show-of-force missions, and flew over Japan to evaluate bombardment damage. Moved to the Philippine Islands in Mar 1946. Inactivated on Luzon on 30 Jun 1946. Squadrons. 482d: 1944-1946. 483d: 1944-1946. 484th: 1944-1946. 485th: 1944. Stations. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 11 Mar 1944; Harvard AAFld, Neb, 1 Apr-Nov 1944; North Field, Tinian, 19 Dec 1944-5 Mar 1946; Clark Field, Luzon, 14 Mar-30 Jun 1946. I always list the SIZE of Photo in the condition box. Buyer pays postage, no extra shipping charge for more photos when paying on same invoice & payment. Same shipping price for 1 or 100 photos. Visit my stores montanagifts & montanagifts2 for vintage Hawaiian & WWII Photos. 24/10/uh26 HI Combined Shipping Info : No extra charge for more photos I offer combined shipping worldwide BUT YOU MUST PAY ON ONE INVOICE & PAYMENT. Wait to Pay until done bidding & buying. Up to a week or more is fine to combine shipping. Buy it NOW items.... USE THE ADD to CART below the Buy it Now button. When done buying click on the Cart and Check out and pay. Buyers IF it does not combine shipping correct, email for an invoice before paying...
Price: 3.99 USD
Location: Alberton, Montana
End Time: 2025-01-04T03:45:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.69 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
