U.S. National Archives photos from the 1940s
1,644 photos, in date order; 1,381–1,440 on this page. Photos taken by federal employees as part of their duties are US government works and not under copyright. About the collection
"This Negro combat patrol advanced three miles north of Lucca (furthermost point occupied by American troops) to contact an enemy machine gun nest. Here a bazooka-man cuts loose at the target some 300 yards distant."
1944-09-07
"Cpl. Carlton Chapman.is a machine-gunner in an M-4 tank, attached to a Motor Transport unit near Nancy, France.", 11/05/1944
1944-11-05
Pfc. Hugo J. Wagner (left), Ferdernan, Indiana, and Pfc. Albert W. Weaver, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., in a pillow which had been occupied by Japs a few hours earlier.
1944-07-14
Capt. Stuart H. Ingersoll, C.O. of a U.S. Navy carrier smiles in complete relaxation as the pilots report over the inter-plane system that their mission is completed and that the bombers are on their way home.
1944-12
Personnel of VB104 & VB106 gather around Chief Yeoman Willis to receive their mail on Munda, New Georgia Island.
1944-02
Pilot waits in life raft somewhere in South Pacific for rescue plane.
1944-04
"This mine detector crew is demonstrating what they do before going to work on or around telephone poles in France.", 07/13/1944
1944-07-13
Painting the Navy "E" on the factory smoke stack at the Northern Pump Co., Fridley, Minn.
1944-08-21 · painting
R. Adm. Calvin T. Durgin joins a group of pilots in the ready room of the USS Tulagi (CVE72) after successful strike against targets in Southern France. Congratulating the carrier's pilots for destroying a target, beyond the reach of Navy guns, off the coast of Southern France.
1944-08
". troops of a field artillery battery emplace a 155mm howitzer in France. They have been following the advance of the infantry and are now setting up this new position."
1944-06-28
"T/5 Dexter Clayton.and M/Sgt. Nelson T. Ewing.are tying wire to pole after sag is taken up. France.", 07/25/1944
1944-07-25
"Lt.(jg.) Stanly Marlowe Smith, U.S. Maritime Service; Mrs. Marion H. Elliott Assistant Executive Secretary of the National Council of Negro Women; and Mrs. B.L. Derrick, Chairman.", 08/08/1944
1944-08-08
WWII: Europe: France; "Into the Jaws of Death - U.S. Troops wading through water and Nazi gunfire"
1944-06-06
Pilot of VMSV-231 at Majuro Island, Capt. John F. Adams, USMC on the wing of his plane.
1944-08
"Negro assault troops await orders D-day to attack enemy shortly after they had come ashore at Saipan in the Marianas."
1944-06
"LSM Vessel No. 325 launching party." Mrs. Lula Martin, Chicago, IL, second from the left, was the sponsor
1944-08-25
WWII: Europe: France; "Allied Soldiers Do Laundry in Captured German Pillbox"
1944
WWII: Europe: France; Civilians; "French Refugess Return to Liberated Cherbourg"
1944
WWII: Europe: France; "U.S. landing barge in English Channel en route to France"
1944
"Steward's mates joke as they dry silverware in the wardroom of U.S.S. Ticonderoga (CV-14)."
1944-11
"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.", 04/08/1944
1944-04-08
Vadm. John S. McCain (left) and Adm. William F. Halsey, Com. 3rd Flt., hold conference on board USS New Jersey (BB-62) enroute to the Philippines
1944-12
Lt. Ronald P. "Rip" Gift (center) and other pilots in ready room of USS Monterey CVL-26.
1944-06-20
"Negro troops of the 24th Infantry, attached to the Americal Division, wait to advance behind a tank assault on the Jap anese, along Empress Augusta Bay on Bougainville."
1944
"Lt. Florie E. Gant.tends a patient at a prisoner-of war hospital somewhere in England."
1944-10-07
TBF's aboard USS Monterey (CVL-26) leaving flight deck for a bombing mission over Tinian Island, nearest Japanese held island to Saipan.
1944-06
Construction on Eniwetok. Bulldozers working on air strips
1944-03
Navy personnel on liberty at Mogmog Island. Enlisted men lounge about a tiny island with plenty of beer.
1944-11
U.S. Navy pilots relax and enjoy feminine companionship, sports and entertainment at Chris Holmes Rest Home, maintained on Hawaii for pilots on leave from combat. Dancing in recreation room.
1944-03
Japanese "Zeke" (type O.MK.IF) leaves flaming trail over Palau.
1944-07
"Negro members of the 477th Antiaircraft Artillery, Air Warning Battalion, study maps in the operations section at Oro Bay, New Guinea."
1944-11-15 · map
"Body of American soldier is borne on stretcher from terrain in vicinity of Malmedy, Belgium, where on or about 17 December 1944, the Germans committed many atrocities."
c. 1944
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
"Aboard a Coast Guard-manned transport somewhere in the Pacific, these Negro Marines prepare to face the fire of Jap anese gunners.", ca. 02/1944
c. 1944
Pilots slip into flight gear aboard USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) for strike on Manila, P.I.
1944-11-05
On board USS Lexington (CV-16) off Kwajalein. Marine gun captain points out JAP "Kate" moving in to launch torpedo.
c. 1944
A plane handler giving the signal, "Lock tailwheel", to an F6F pilot aboard the USS Tulagi (CVE-72) off the coast of Southern France.
1944-08
WWII: Europe: France; "Members of the Maquis Massacred by the Nazis"
1944-08-25
USS Intrepid (CV-11) after being hit by Japanese plane in suicide dive in the Pacific. Taken from USS New Jersey (BB-62). Smoke coming from USS Intrepid (CV-11) gunners at 40mm guns on board USS New Jersey (BB-62) in foreground.
1944-11-25
"African-American mechanics work on PBY at NAS Seattle, WA, Alvin V. Morrison, AMM 3/c, doing overhaul."
1944-04-27
"Surgical ward treatment at the 268th Station Hospital, Base A, Milne Bay, New Guinea. Left to right: Sgt. Lawrence McKreever, patient; 2nd Lt. Prudence Burns, ward nurse; 2nd Lt. Elcena Townscent, chief surgical nurse; and an unidentified nurse."
1944-06-22
"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."
1944-01-27
"Group of CBs acting as stretcher bearers for the 7th Marines. Peleliu.", 09/1944
1944-09
When land was sighted, even the wounded left their beds to have the forst glimpse of home.
c. 1944
"Negro troops of the 24th Infantry, attached to the Americal Division, wait to advance behind a tank assault on the Jap anese, along Empress Augusta Bay on Bougainville.", 1944
1944
Mao Tse-Tung, leader of China's Communists, addresses some of his followers.
1944-12-06
WWII: Europe: France; "American soldiers watch as the Tricolor flies from the Eiffel Tower again"
1944-08-25
Aerial view of the Romano Americana oil refinery
1944
Members of the Edelweiss II weather station in north-eastern Greenland taken prisoner by American soldiers, October 4 1944
1944-10-04
Bombing of Oschersleben, Germany, in early 1944
1944
Aerial view of Trier airfield, Germany, on 26 August 1944
1944-08-26
Female war correspondents World War II
1944
Bawgyo railroad bridge bombed Burma 1944
1944-11
Bombing of AGO Flugzeugwerke at Oschersleben, Germany, 11 April 1944
1944-04-11
4 April 1944 Bucharest air raid
1944-04-04
Carillon "Special Map," Sheet No. 30
1944 · map
Blakenship and Burnet Islands, Carillon Atoll
1944-01-10 · map
Bomb bay view of Oschersleben, Germany, 11 January 1944
1944-01-11
Grumman F6F-3 Hellcats of VF-25 warming up on the flight deck of USS Cowpens (CVL-25), circa January 1944 (80-G-K-100)
c. 1944
Women move into the wartime labor force
1944