Contents of the Collection The Ole B. Bennedsen World War II Collection documents Bennedsen's service as a pilot of Boeing B-17 aircraft on operational missions over Germany near the end of World War II. This small collection includes a Pilot's Flight Log with entries from 1943-1945, a pay card, and a list of all of Bennedsen's 35 operational missions over Germany, which includes the dates and names of German cities. Also present are two black-and-white photographic prints depicting Bennedsen and his "Bonnie Lassie"...

Content Description The Ralph W. Edington World War II Photographs Collection is a small collection of photographs taken and collected by Sgt. Ralph W. Edington during his World War II service.The collection is comprised of 33 photographs related to Edington's service. Seven of the images depict Edignton and his fellow members of "Crew 392." Eighteen images depict aircraft, primarily Boeing B-29s, on bombing missions. These photos were taken in-flight of surrounding aircraft, giving insight to the...

Content Description The Duane Kaiser World War II Collection is a small collection documenting Kaiser's service in the 487th Bomb Group and political career in the Washington State House of Representatives. Materials include photographs (primarily digital prints rather than vintage prints); a scrapbook related to his military service with photographs, military orders, and 487th Bomb group association materials; correspondence and clippings related to his military service; 487th bomb group information; and a...