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National Air and Space Museum Archives
31st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (Smith) Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1999.0018
- Creators:
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Smith, James
- Dates:
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1943-1945
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.29 Cubic feet(1 flatbox)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the following material gathered by James Smith: photo album containing Smith's handwritten diary, photographs, postcards, currency, and maps; a printed copy of Smith's diary; a song, "Ballad of Thirty First;" and the booklet "The Story of the Thirty First Photo Reconnaissance Squadron."
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
The Thirty First Photo Reconnaissance Squadron was activated in August of 1943 and deactivated in November 1945. The Squadron's campaigns included the following: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; and Central Europe. The Squadron won a Distinguished Unit Citation in 1944. James Smith was an enlisted man for this unit.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Earl F. Miller, gift, 1999, 1999-0018, NASM
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
More Information
General
General
NASMrev
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial photography | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Aeronautics, Military | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| World War, 1939-1945 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Publications | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Smith, James | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States. Army Air Forces. 31st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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