World War, 1939-1945

Senator Harry S. Truman and other members of the Truman Committee are on board a patrol craft to see the San Francisco Bay area in San Francisco, California. From left to right: Senator Homer Ferguson (back to camera); Senator Truman, three unidentified men, and Senator Harley Kilgore.

A map shows battle movements, targets, and troop positions in Germany during World War II.

A map shows battle movements, targets, and troop positions in Germany during World War II.

Pilots review information in a book on a podium. They are standing in front of a large map of Europe.

A map of Germany during World War II shows the United States target points and positions of troops.

Pilots review a map of Europe, pointing out an area along the English Channel coast. All are unidentified.

An aerial bombing target map for areas in Germany during World War II show the direction to Munster, Dorsten, and Osnabruck.

Pilots receive briefing for the Chowhound Mission. Chowhound was a humanitarian relief mission flown by the United States Air Force to drop food and supplies to civilians in the Netherlands during World War II. All are unidentified.

A group of civilians pose for a photo on a roadside holding a flag. Possibly from the Netherlands. All people are unidentified.

Unknown men remove corpses from a barn and load them onto a wagon for burial.