United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 13th
Organization
Historical Note
The 13th Air Force is one of the oldest continuously active numbered air forces in the United States Air Force. It has never been headquartered in the continental United States. The 13th was established on December 14, 1942. During World War II, it was deployed in the Pacific Theater. It was active until September 28, 2012.
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Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2019-08-09
Contents of the Collection
The Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection is comprised of photographs and various textual materials, including military records, orrders, certificates, and correspondence, primarily related to the World War II experience of Lewis Paul Bowers, a flight navigator on a Consolidated B-24 Liberator ("Rude Nude") of the 307th Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force. There are also some items related to post-war activities as well as personal and family materials. The bulk of the collection...