This man is Leo Maness of North Carolina. He graduated from the Army Air Corps cadet school and got his pilots wings!
People in photo include: Leo Maness
His rank was Flight Officer, a warrant, not commissioned, rank. This happened later in the war. A friend of mine, Reginald Jorgensen of Weeping Water, NE, was an FO when hye flew P-47S in the Mediterranean.
Wars and conflicts have been a significant aspect of human history, shaping nations and societies for centuries.
They are often sparked by political, economic, and social factors, as well as by differences in ideology, religion, and ethnicity. These conflicts have led to the rise and fall of empires, the creatio...
A pictorial history of the airplane and the men and women associated with flight featuring pilots, astronauts, inventors, explorers, and others.
Since the beginning of time, humans have wanted to fly. While this goal was sought in many ways from fashioning wings and wearing them, to hot air balloons and gliders, it wasn't until the beginning ...
World War 2, the most widespread war in history so far, involved over 30 countries and 100 million people.
World War II (1939-1945) was a global conflict that involved the majority of the world's nations organized into two opposing alliances: the Allies and the Axis. The war began with the invasion of Pola...
Browse through the vintage photographs of the Air Force's brave men and women, who were responsible for conducting aerial warfare and related operations.
In addition to the U.S. Air Force, there are many other air forces around the world that also serve their respective countries and contribute to global peacekeeping efforts: The Royal Air Force in the...
Discover school and class photos from past decades.
Every school picture is a celebration of the milestone of another year of learning, and captures snapshots of children and young adults as they mature over the years. Images of classrooms and institu...
I am researching the Smith family (of MA, CT, RI, Oneida Co., NY) and am also interested in obtaining pictures of Pridgens, Laniers, LeFever's, Brutons, Arthurs, van Aken's and Ackermans. Old pictures only 1830-1940s.