90th Bomb Group Special Collection SDASM.SC.10195

Alan Renga
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
6/4/2015
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: 90th Bomb Group Special Collection
creator: Fetter, Thomas
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10195
Physical Description: 1 Cubic Feet 5 Large Bankers Boxes, 5.5 Cubic Feet.
Date (inclusive): 1941-1945
Abstract: This collection documents the 90th Bombardment Group service during World War II. The 90th, known as the "Jolly Rogers" served with the 5th Air Force in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War.

Biographical / Historical

Formed in early 1942, the 90th Bombardment Group, part of the Fifth Air Force of the United States Army Air forces, operated the Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber in the Southwest Pacific Theater, initially from Queensland, Australia. The group was awarded two Distinguished Unit Citations and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for its extensive and meritorious combat service.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

Scope and Contents

5 large Bankers Boxes, 5.5 cubic feet.

Related Materials

B-24 Subject Files B-24 Photos

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area
United States. Air Force. Air Force, 5th
United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 90th
Consolidated B-24 Liberator Family
Fetter, Thomas

 

Box 1 of 5

Physical Description: 1. File 1: Photo ID lists for Albums 1 and 2. Scanned and saved in 01 series, 00024560 thru 00024717. 2. File 2: Photographs: 90th Bomb Group Aircrews_00001 thru 00013. Originally housed in “Photo Album 3.” 3. File 3: Photographs: 90th Bomb Group Personalities_00014 thru 00049. Originally housed in “Photo Album 4.” 4. File 4: Photographs: 90th Bomb Group Photo_00050 thru 00078 “Targets.” Originally housed in “Photo Album 6.” Also includes misc. Xeroxed copies of maps and documentation. 5. File 5: Photographs: 90th Bomb Group Photo_00079 thru 00251. 6. File 6: Photographs: 90th Bomb Group Photo_00252 thru 00306. 7. File 7: Photographs: 90th Bomb Group Photo_00307 thru 00314. Originally housed in “Photo Album 5.” 8. File 8: Negatives: approximately 200 4x5 original negatives of primarily land base subjects. Series II: Diaries, Correspondence and Documents 9. Photo Album 7: Three-ring binder containing miscellaneous correspondence and information on members of the 90th Bomb Group.
 

Box 2 of 5

Physical Description: 1. Binder 8: Diary (copy) Charles P Whitlock, C.O. of 320th Squadron 2. Binder 9: Diary (copy) of Wiley Woods, Navigator 320th Squadron, 11/26/44-11/2/45 3. Binder 10: Diary (copy) of Paul E. Johnson, 319th Squadron Pilot 4. Binder 11: Diary (copy) of E.A. Wood, 321st Squadron Pilot, 10/5/42-8/8/43 and 10/26/44-9/2/45 5. Binder 12: Correspondences from Colonel A.H. Rogers to John Alcorn 6. Binder 13: Diary (copy) of Captain Clay Holiday, 400th Squadron Staff (in folder) 7. Binder 14: Documents of Lt. Walter Higgins, 321st Squadron Pilot, including recollections of Bismarck Discovery 8. Binder 15: Diary (copy) of James McMurria, 321st Squadron Pilot 9. Binder 16: Diary (copy) of W.C. Presley 320th Squadron Bombardier, 11/19/43-1/7/45 10. Binder 17: Diary (copy) of M. Freeman Jr., 321st Squadron Bombardier 11. Binder 18: Diary (copy) of Carl Camp, 320th Squadron Gunner, 10/10/43-7/1/44 12. Binder 19: Recollections of Carl Camp, 320th Squadron Gunner 13. Binder 20: 90th Bomb Group Orders 8/42-8/44 14. Binder 21: 90th Bomb Group Headquarters 1/44-8/44 15. Binder 22: 90th Bomb Group Ops 9/44-5/45 16. Binder 23: 90th Bomb Group Ops 6/45-10/45 (missing) 17. Binder 24: 90th Bomb Group Ops 1/45-6/45
 

Box 3 of 5

Physical Description: 1. Binder 25: Balikpapan Raids 2. Binder 26: 319th Squadron 1/44-8/44 3. Binder 27: 319th Squadron 9/44-2/45 4. Binder 28: 319th Squadron 3/45-7/45 5. Binder 29: 319th Squadron 1/44-8/44 6. Binder 30: 320th Squadron 1945 7. Binder 31: 321st Squadron 1944 8. Binder 32: 321st Squadron 1/45-5/45
 

Box 4 of 5

Physical Description: 1. Binder 33: 321st Squadron 6/45-8/45 2. Binder 34: 400th Squadron Field Orders 1/44-8/44 3. Binder 35: 400th Squadron 1/44-8/44 4. Binder 36: 400th Squadron 9/44-3/45 5. Binder 37: 400th Squadron 4/45-9/45 6. Binder 38: Weekly Status Ops and Reports 319th Squadron 7. Binder 39: Weekly Status Ops and Reports 320th Squadron 8. Binder 40: Weekly Status Ops and Reports 321st Squadron 9. Binder 41: Weekly Status Ops and Reports 319th Squadron
 

Box 5 of 5

Physical Description: 1. Binder 42: Miscellaneous Correspondences 2. Binder 43: 90th Bomb Group Operation Losses 3. Binder 44: Correspondences 90th Bomb Group and Association Names included: Matt Higgins; A. H. Rogers; Tom Fetter; Harry Clay, Jr.; Paul Johnson; Lloyd H. Adams; Vernon Ekstrand; Woody Keefe; and misc. 4. Binder 45: Correspondences 90th Bomb Group and Association Names included: Carl Camp; “Dusty” Swanson; Gordon Bixler; Mel Barton; George Matoy, Jr.; William Bomicino; Richard Sanderson; Manville Heisel; E. A. Wood, Jr.; Stephen J. Novak; Jan Zirkle; Ray Rhodes; Russ Whitcomb; Paul Gottke; Murry Pearl; Frank B. Fosket; Francis E. Woodling; Edward T. Keyworth, Jr.; Paul Matt; George W. Eckrich; F. Tucker Fuller; and Paul Matt (book editor?).