NARA holdings online ...

[chicoartist]

Hi guys,

Ah, yes, I have seen the "Report of Capture of Enemy Personnel" and like forms describing the plane's remains on a few MACRs ... I was wondering how/why/where those came from. Makes sense that they were added post-war.

As for searches, I do it like a Google Search (using quotes for specific terms), but the original documents don't always use my terms . So, without using quotes I'll type in Hofer, or Don Blakeslee, or Steeple Morden, or 355th Fighter Group, etc, etc, and I'll go to the right hand drop-down menu and select "WWII US AIR FORCE PHOTOS" (or whatever it's called).

If I'm simply searching for "Hofer" in their entire NARA collection, then of course I get the images along with his MACR and other MACRs where he was a witness.

As you know, you'll get their awkward textual description setup with a small image(s) ... if I see an image I like, I'll select that and then once that opens larger in a new window I'll look down and see if that image is part of a larger "filmstrip" (see bottom of page when the photo opens full size), then I'll also scan those as well.

I keep thinking there has to be a better way to search, but maybe not. Their set up is cumbersome to be sure, but it's better than nothing.

I've only run across a couple of 4FG pics so far ... yes, any and all will be greatly appreciated!

Wade