U.S. National Archives photos from the 1940s
1,644 photos, in date order; 1,261–1,320 on this page. Photos taken by federal employees as part of their duties are US government works and not under copyright. About the collection
Photograph of a BAR Gunner Entering a Building Suspected of Housing Snipers in Percy, France
1944-08-02
Photograph of Private Eugene V. Webber Handing a Little Girl a Stick of Chewing Gum in the Town of Asselbourn, Luxemburg
1944-09-11
Photograph of American Soldiers from the 28th Division Band and Quartermaster Company Who Stayed and Fought Germans in Wilts, Belgium
1944-12-20
WWII: Europe: France; "Private James E. Boyle, South Wales, Drives Fellow British Soldiers on Train Tracks"
1944-08-06
Bodies of U.S. officers and soldiers slained by the Nazis after capture near Malmedy, Belgium.
1944-12-11
WWII: Europe: Lyons, France; "Nazi Snipers Scatter Lyons Crowd"
1944-09-07
80,000,000 Chinese Communists who inhabit thousands of square miles of Northern China and are ruled, in spite of the Kuomintang (Government of Free China) by Mao Tse-Tung and his Communist Armies.
1944-12-01
WWII; England, Europe; "Ready and waiting for D-Day"
1944-05-22
WWII: Europe; France: Invasion; "American Wounded"
c. 1944
Destroyed German Messerschmitt Me 410 in a hangar at an airfield in France, in 1944 (342-FH-3A18261-54308AC)
1944
WWII: Europe: Cherbourg, France; Civilians; "Scene from ruins of Notre Dame des Voeux."
1944-08-22
"A member of a Marine patrol on Saipan found this family of Japs hiding in a hillside cave. The mother, four children and a dog, took shelter from the fierce fighting in that area.", 06/21/1944
1944-06-21
Bodies of U.S. officers and soldiers slain by the Nazis after capture near Malmedy, Belgium.
1944-12-11
WWII: Europe: Laval, France; Civilians; "Rebirth of a French Town"
1944-08-06
"Nurses of a field hospital who arrived in France via England and Egypt after three years service."
1944-08-12
The bodies of Belgium men, women, and children, killed by the Nazis, await indentification before burial. (As the Germans launched a counter-offensive into Luxemburg and Belgium, their vengance was wreaked upon innocent Belgium civilians.
1944-12-15
Kriegsgefangene in Aachen
1944-10
Take off of PBM jet asstd
1944-10
Marines move past wrecked Jap dive bomber on way to Agat beach on Guam.
1944-07
"Under the direction of Swimming Instructor, Marine Pfc. Paul Tolliver., Leathernecks in training at Montford Point Camp learn the correct movements for the breaststroke.", 11/1944
1944-11
Tired member of VF-17 pauses under squadron scoreboard at Bougainville.
1944-02
Adm. Lord Louis Mountbatten, RN, addresses personnel aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-3) at Trincomalee, Ceylon. Adm. Mountbatten (center) on flight deck.
1944-04
Mediterranean Beach Scene -- Members of the Women's Army Corps stationed in North Africa. Recreational periods mean time off from the war.
1944-06-28
Washing machines used on Eniwetok Island. Even the Marine inventors of the wind-driven machine admit it isn't yet ready for the market.
1944-06
U.S. Navy pilot and date stand under tropical vegetation at Glen Innis Rest Home in New Zealand.
1944-03
Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference
1944-09
"Cautiously advancing through the jungle, while on patrol in Japanese territory off the Numa-Numa Trail, this member of the 93rd Infantry Division is among the first Negro foot soldiers to go into action in the South Pacific theater."
1944-05-01
Sgt. J.S. Wilson, USA, painting a design of prow of a bomber based at Eniwetok.
1944-06 · painting
Sign on Tarawa illustrates Marine humor and possible lack of optimism as to duration of war.
1944-06
"This mine detector crew is demonstrating what they do before going to work on or around telephone poles in France."
1944-07-13
"Pfc. Robert Askew.with the 3278th Quartermaster Company, examines overshoes which have been turned in. Overshoes proved their worth and helped prevent trench foot during the rains."
1944-04-08
Pfc. Hugo J. Wagner (left), Ferdernan, Indiana, and Pfc. Albert W. Weaver, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., in a pillbox which had been occupied by Japs a few hours earlier.
1944-07-14
Gen. George C. Marshall and Gen. H.H. Arnold
c. 1944
Naval Ordnancemen receiving training at Arthurdale, W. Va., Ballard Aircraft Co. Inc. Training is done on replicas manufactured by Ballard Aircraft Co.
1944
WWII: Europe: France; "Resistance to the Germans - French Army Returns to France"
1944-08-14
Churchill arrives at Quebec
c. 1944
"Sgt. John C. Clark.and S/Sgt. Ford M. Shaw.(left to right) clean their rifles in bivouac area alongside the East West Trail, Bougainville. They are members of Co. E, 25th Combat Team, 93rd Division.", 04/04/1944
1944-04-04
"A platoon of Negro troops surrounds a farm house in a town in France, as they prepare to eliminate a German sniper holding up an advance. Omaha Beachhead, near Vierville-sur-Mer, France.", 06/10/1944
1944-06-10
"The Bowling Alleys at Fort McClellan, Alabama, are well patronized by members of WAC Det #2 in their off-duty hours. M/Sgt Helen Starr.is ready to send a ball on its way down the alley.", 01/27/1944
1944-01-27
"Brig. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis watches a Signal Corps crew erecting poles, somewhere in France.", 08/08/1944
1944-08-08
Clump of weeds on grave of unknown Marine at Saipan, placed there by a comrade in arms.
1944-07
Crewmen loaded down with sandwiches on board USS Monterey (CVL-26); D-day on Saipan.
1944-06
Ordnancemen moving 16" shell from its storage stall to ammunition hoist on board the USS New Jersey (BB-62).
1944-11
"CQM L. J. Russell, USNR, teaching navigation to Charles W. Divers, QM2c; Royal H. Gooden, QM2c; Lewis F. Blanton, QM3c; Calvin Bell, QM2c at NTS Norfolk, VA. Their ship (now being constructed) will be U.S.S. Mason (DE 529).", 01/03/1944
1944-01-03
"Steward's Mates School at NAS Seattle, WA. Marching under the direction of Chief Steward Robert Nargrove.", 04/1944
1944-04
Marines of VMF-222 on Bougainville relaxing in between strikes.
1944-04
"The endless procession of German prisoners captured with the fall of Aachen marching through the ruined city streets to captivity."
1944-10
"Crewmen aboard U.S.S. Tulagi (CVE-72) en route to southern France for Aug. 15th invasion. Miles Davis King, StM 2/c, carrying a loaded magazine to his 20mm gun."
1944-08
WWII: Europe: Grenoble, "FIRE! - Members of French Forces of the Interior carry out the death sentence of six young frenchmen convicted of collaborating with the Germans"
1944-09-22
WWII: Europe: France; Paris; "American Soldiers in the victory parade"
1944-08-29
"Crewmen aboard U.S.S. Tulagi (CVE-72) en route to southern France for Aug. 15th invasion. Miles Davis King, StM 2/c, carrying a loaded magazine to his 20mm gun.", 08/1944
1944-08
"LSM Vessel No. 325 launching party." Mrs. Lula Martin, Chicago, IL, second from the left, was the sponsor, 08/25/1944
1944-08-25
"Pin-up girls at NAS Seattle, Spring Formal Dance. Left to right: Jeanne McIver, Harriet Berry, Muriel Alberti, Nancy Grant, Maleina Bagley, and Matti Ethridge.", 04/10/1944
1944-04-10
Lt. Wayne Miller relaxes in his quarters on the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14).
1944
U.S. Marines on Falalop Island, Uluthi atoll
1944-12
Marines installing telephone lines under fire on Peleliu. In the background is seen part of famous Bloody Nose Ridge, scene of the fiercest fighting on Peleliu.
1944-09
Navy crewmen aboard the USS Monterey (CVL-26) bringing an F6F to the flight deck on elevator.
1944-06
Playing cards, much read magazines and other articles cast overside of PT boat in the Philippines after they have served their usefulness.
1944-12
"A platoon of Negro troops surrounds a farm house in a town in France, as they prepare to eliminate a German sniper holding up an advance. Omaha Beachhead, near Vierville-sur-Mer, France."
1944-06-10
"Negro Marines, attached to the Third Ammunition Company, take time out from supplying ammunition to the front line on Saipan. Riding captured.bicycle is Pfc. Horace Boykin; and left to right, Cpl. Willis T. Anthony, Pfc. Emmitt Shackelford, and Pfc. Eugene Purdy."
1944-06