Bombsights
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Frank D. Browning World War II Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2021-05-04
Contents of the Collection
The Frank D. Browning World War II Collection pertains to Browning's service as a navigator and bombardier with the 490th Bomb Squadron in the China India Burma Theater during World War II. Most of the items are dated 1942-1947, with some later dates. Materials include military records, including Browning's military business cards and a conduct guidelines sheet; a partially filled notebook, maps of China and select United States cities, photocopies of clippings and printed ephemera likely...
Dates:
1942-1947, 1952-1953, 1983, 1994-1999
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Ray L. Streich B-47 Flight Checklist
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 2021-08-19
Content Description
The Ray L. Streich B-47 Flight Checklist is a small collection consisting of the flight checklist used by Lt. Col. Streich during his service with the U.S. Air Force. The B-47 flight checklist was printed in December 1959 but includes some pages dating to 1957 and 1958. There are handwritten annotations throughout and some small notes enclosed. An undated report, "Last Resort Type Bombsight," developed by the Strategic Air Command was folded and inserted into the manual.
Dates:
1957-1959
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives