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American soldier in training with rifle grenade launch, United States, circa 1944; note M1 Garand rifle, Rifle Grenade Launcher, M7, and blank M9 anti-tank grenade	An aerial photographer with the United States Army Air Forces dressed in a flak vest and flak helmet and holding a Graflex K-20 aerial camera, based on the Fairchild design, 1943-44.

An aircraft nosed over on the flight deck of training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944.	An F4U Corsair running up its engine before taking off from the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944-45.

An FM-2 Wildcat after a very hard landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-45. Note the broken tailhook, the missing tail wheel, and the mangled wingtip.	An FM-2 Wildcat appears to have damaged its landing gear in a hard landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944-45.

An FM-2 Wildcat on final approach to land aboard the training carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-44.	An FM-2 Wildcat suffers a hard landing on the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-45.

An Il-2 Sturmovik ground attack aircraft in flight, 1940s	An SBD Dauntless in the catwalks of the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944.

An US Marine mortar team shelling a Japanese position somewhere in the Pacific, 1940s; note the near-verticle angle of the M1 Mortar barrel and the M1 Carbine	Anthony McAuliffe, date unknown

Ar 234 Blitz bomber in flight, circa 1944	Ar 234 Blitz bomber resting at an airfield, circa 1944

Aris Velouchiotis with ELAS officers, Greece, 1944	Armorers and mechanics of US 9th Air Force servicing a P-38 Lightning aircraft in the field, 1944; note external engine warmer

Arresting wires are disengaged from an SB2U Vindicator following a landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-44.	Assistant troop officer Munrom resting in the Third Officer's Cabin aboard RMS Queen Mary, 1944

Australian Army Lieutenant General Leslie Morshead and his wife, Myrtle Catherine Hay Woodside Morshead, circa 1944	Australian Army Minister Frank Forde and Minister for Information Arthur Calwell on an inspection tour with senior Army officers, Australia, 1944