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Command Assignment Papers, 1918-1965 (continued)
Miscellaneous
Blind bombing mission, 2 Oct. 1943
Summary and analysis of 3rd Air Division operations, 13 May 1943-8 May 1945
3rd Bombardment Division
Statistical charts and data
Statistical data
Summary of operations, May 1944, and summary of principles covering all of airborne divisions, 27 Nov. 1943, and summary of B-17s lost, 18 Nov. 1943
BOX B7 Miscellaneous matters
Daily diary, 25 June 1943-Sept. 1945
Histories
"I Bombed the Beachheads on D Day," by S/Sgt. Turner
BOX B8 305th Bomb Group, 4th Bomb Wing, 3rd Air Division, 1942-1944
305th Bomb Group history, correspondence and related papers
United States Army Air Forces in Europe, May 1941-1945; A Summary of Plans Policies, Administration and Operations
Meteorological report for flight from Gander to Prestwick
Minutes of commanders meetings, Aug. 1943-May 1944
BOX B9 Minutes of the meeting of aircraft maintenance and supply officers
Miscellaneous data, 3rd Bomb Division
(2 folders)
Petty cash accounts, 1943-1945 (kept by an aide)
Social invitations, acceptances and regrets
Speeches and PRO releases, 1943
Speech for trip to America, Dec. 1943, and lecture to staff, 31 Oct. 1943
BOX B10 Printed matter
Air Force Magazine, Aug. 1943
CHAFF Magazine, June, July, 1944
Effect of the Rise of Air Power on War, by Trenchard
First Over Germany (final issue)
L'Amerique en guerre, 12 Apr. 1944
Lessons in Escape, by John T. Butterwick
United States Army Air Forces in Europe in Review, 1944
Not as Briefed, by Beirne Lay
Strategic Air Victory in Germany, special issue of Impact Target: Germany
BOX B11 III AAF, 20th & 21st Bomber Commands (Orient-Pacific), 1944-1945
Official correspondence
Special
Anderson, F. L.
Arnold, Henry H.
Giles, Barney M.
Norstad, Lauris
Rosenblatt, Sol. A.
Chinese nationals
General officers
General, Aug. 1944-Dec. 1945 (include commendations, recommendations, and condolences)
Telecons and radio messages, Jan.-Sept. 1945
BOX B12 Unofficial correspondence, autographs, insignia, photo requests etc., 27 June 1944-26 Nov. 1945
Official documents
Plans
Combat Lead Crew School, plans
Kyushu Air Field operation, 20th Air Force participation in Operation Iceberg
Operation Plan 10-45, United States Pacific Fleet, Third Fleet, 10 Aug. 1945
Staff study of Operation Baker Sixty
BOX B13 Orders Including:
Warning instructions (FEAF), 10 Aug. 1945
Field order no. 28, 20th Bomber Command
Operations orders nos.5-9, HQ, 20th Bomber Command
Field order no. 25, HQ, 20th Bomber Command
General order no.61, HQ, 20th Bomber Command
Operations instructions nos.1/8 General HQ, United States Army Forces Pacific, 29 July 1945
Enclosure directive to C.G.U.S. Army Strategic Air Forces
Directive for operations of U.S. Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific, 2 Aug. 1945
Manuals (doctrines and guides)
Combat crew manuals
20th Bomber Command, Dec. 1944
21st Bomber Command, May 1945
Flight engineers manual, 20th Bomber Command
Lead crew manuals
50-1, 20th Air Force, 29 Aug.. 1944
21st Bomber Command, 2 Mar. 1945
Tactical doctrines, 20th Bomber Command
1944, 12 Nov., 30 Dec.
(2 folders)
1945, 25 Feb., 12 Mar.
(2 folders)
BOX B14 Command officers statistical notebook
Organization and Administration of Bomber Command, 20th Air Force, Manual 20-1, Sept. 1944
Organization of HQ 20th Bomber Command
Organization of 21st Bomber Command
Requirements for a new wing, 18 Apr. 1945
SOP on awards and decorations, 20th Bomber Command
Transportation manual, U.S. Army Air Forces Pacific Ocean Areas, July 1945
20th Air Force supply manual
Critiques, 20th and 21st Bomber Commands, 1944 Oct.-1945 July
BOX B15 Flight engineers information file, 1 Jan. 1945 and air operations memo, July 1945, and Chemical Warfare Digest, 21st Bomber Command, June 1945, and Bulletin on Escape and Evasion, 20th Bomber Command, Dec. 1944
Air/Sea Rescue, 21st Bomber Command
Operational engineering data, 21st Bomber Command, 11 Mar.-18 Apr. 1945
Control code and signal operation instruction, 20th Bomber Command
SOP, Assistant C/S, A-1, HQ 20th Bomber Command, 5 Aug. 1944
BOX B16 Memoranda and Reports
Air Intelligence report, 21st Bomber Command, 1 May-18 Aug. 1945
Miscellaneous memoranda and reports, 1944-1945
Col. Irvine's report of visit to 21st Bomber Command, Nov. 1944
Monthly activity report, 21st Bomber Command
Ordnance-ammunition supply schedule, July 1944
33rd Statistical Control Unit, directive and reports
BOX B17 Tactical mission reports, 20th Bomber Command
1944
Nos. 1-4, 5 June-29 July
BOX B18 Nos. 5-8, 10 Aug.-8 Sept.
BOX B19 Nos. 9-13, 26 Sept.-25 Oct.
BOX B20 Nos. 14-17, 3-21 Nov.
BOX B21 Nos. 18-23, 27 Nov.-21 Dec.
BOX B22 1945
Nos. 24-29, 2-17 Jan.
BOX B23 Nos. 30-36, 25 Jan.-11 Feb.
BOX B24 Nos. 37-42, 19 Feb.-12 Mar.
BOX B25 Nos. 43-49, 10-30 Mar. 1945
Digest of operations, 31 Dec. 1944
BOX B26 Tactical mission reports, 21st Bomber Command
1945
Nos. 26-41, 4 Feb.-12 Mar.
BOX B27 Nos. 42-48, 49-51
BOX B28 Nos. 49, 52-67, 30 Mar.-14 Apr.
BOX B29 Nos. 68-150, 15 Apr.-5 May
BOX B30 Nos. 151-185, 7-27 May
BOX B31 Nos. 181, 183, 186-190, 194, 201-202, 204-205, 213-214, 221-222, 233, 239, 244-246, 23 May-4 July
BOX B32 Nos. 191-193, 195-200, 203, 206-212, 215-220, 240-243, 247-250, 9 June-4 July
BOX B33 Nos. 251-255, 257-261, 263-267
Summaries of 21st Bomber Command missions
BOX B34 Tactical mission reports, 20th Air Force
1945
Nos. 256, 262, 268-269, 275-276, 282, 292, 296, 304, 306, 311, 318, 324, 331, 9 July-15 Aug.
BOX B35 Nos. 270-274, 277-281, 283-291, 293-295, 297-303, 306-310, 315, July-Aug.
BOX B36 Nos. 312-214, 316-317, 319-323, 325-330, 5-15 Aug.
POW, 27 Aug. and 20 Sept.
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