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| Stationed
in the Aleutians from October 1944 through December
of 1945, Owen Harvey served with the 404th
Bombardment Squadron as a radioman/radar operator.
These pictures are from his Shemya photo scrapbook
(he had a permit to carry a camera on base). In 1947
Owen joined the newly-formed United States Air Force
and worked on missile telemetry systems (in Florida,
mainly) until 1951. Owen passed away on the 11th of
January, 1998.
Contact Tim Harvey |
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#1. Unknown individual. |
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#2. Unknown individual. In the background, you can see the B-24 "The Glutton," tail number 74, of the 404th Bombardment Squadron, Shemya (Click HERE to see additional picture). |
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#3. B-24, tail number 83, in flight over the Aleutians. |
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#4. B-24 "Invincible." |
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#5. B-24 "Myasis Dragon," of the 404th Bombardment Squadron, Shemya (Click HERE for additional picture). |
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#6. B-29 hanger'd at Shemya. |
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#7. B-29 at Shemya. |
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#8. Headquarters, Alaskan Department, Office of the Commanding General. General Orders Number 151 awarding Bronze Star on Service Ribbon and Unit Battle Honors - Streamers to the 28th Bombardment Group, the 21st Bombardment Squadron, the 77th Bombardment Squadron, the 404th Bombardment Squadron, and Flight "A" 2d Photo Charting Squadron. |
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