Second Air Division at work

These photographs from our collections show American servicemen and women at work, the aircraft and airfields.

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A B-24 crew at Attlebridge Airfield. Photograph from the collection of John Michael, who was stationed at Attlebridge with the 466th Bomb Group during the Second World War.

American servicemen debriefing after a bombing mission. (Image MC 371/910, Norfolk Record Office.)

Three guys in front of a Jeep. Photograph by John Michael, who was stationed at Attlebridge with the 466th Bomb Group.

Men working on a B-24 Liberator.

Attlebridge control tower. Photograph by John Michael, who was stationed at Attlebridge with the 466th Bomb Group.

James Stewart in determined pose. (Image MC 376/108, Norfolk Record Office.)

Hollywood star James Stewart at Tibenham air base. (Image MC 376/108, Norfolk Record Office.)

John Michael with a friend. John was stationed at Attlebridge with the 466th Bomb Group during the Second World War.

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Members of the American Women's Army Corps (WAC) at work on a US base in Norfolk (Image MC 371/815, Norfolk Record Office.)

Wendling airbase in the snow (Image MC 371/910, Norfolk Record Office.)

Witchcraft, the B24 Liberator based at Rackheath Airfield, in action.

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