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The Thirty First Photo Reconnaissance Squadron was activated in August of 1943 and deactivated in November 1945. The Squadron's campaigns included the following: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; and Central Europe. The Squadron won a Distinguished Unit Citation in 1944. James Smith was an enlisted man for this unit.

Identifier

NASM.1999.0018

Creator

Smith, James

Date

1943-1945

Provenance

Earl F. Miller, gift, 1999, 1999-0018, NASM

Extent

0.29 Cubic feet ((1 flatbox))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection includes the following material gathered by James Smith: photo album containing Smith's handwritten diary, photographs, postcards, currency, and maps; a printed copy of Smith's diary; a song, "Ballad of Thirty First;" and the booklet "The Story of the Thirty First Photo Reconnaissance Squadron."

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Restrictions

No restrictions on access

Topics

Aerial photography
Aeronautics
Aeronautics, Military
World War, 1939-1945

Type

Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks
Publications