National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive - 757 Matching Results

Search Results

[14th Armored Division Activation Ceremony Program]

Description: Program detailing the itinerary of the 14th Armored Division Activation Ceremony. The program has three parts, the first of which is a series of activation ceremonies, the second a display of armored force equipment, and the third a tactical demonstration.
Date: November 15, 1942
Creator: 14th Armored Division
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Antone and Francis Bruns]

Description: Photograph of Antone (left) and family member Francis Bruns at Hickham Field in Honolulu, Hawaii. Both men are dressed in uniforms and stand before large bushes. Antone's sleeve patch indicates he is a sergeant while Francis' indicates he is a corporal.
Date: July 1943
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Antone Bruns and U.S. Army Air Corps Personnel]

Description: Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Corps personnel posing in front of a B-17 aircraft with number 6041. Four men in darker uniforms crouch before a row of six men dressed in paler uniforms. Antone Bruns stands in the back row, second from the right.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Antone Bruns Beside Military Chest]

Description: Photograph of Antone Bruns in front of an open military chest full of personal items. Antone is dressed in a uniform and crouches beside a row of chests and beds. The inside of his chest's lid is decorated by a photo of planes flying and a photo of a young woman.
Date: 194X
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Antone Bruns on a Beach]

Description: Photograph of Antone Bruns on a beach. He is dressed in pale shorts and reclines on his side, back turned to two bottles sitting in the background. Before him, "Lanaka!" has been written in the sand.
Date: 194X
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Antone Bruns on a Cliff #2]

Description: Photograph of Antone Bruns sitting on a cliff beside a cave. He holds a pith hat and is dressed in shorts, and boots. Sandbags are stacked around the cave entrance beside Antone.
Date: 194X
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Antone Bruns Shaving While Nude]

Description: Photograph of Antone Bruns shaving his face while nude. He wears a pair of boots and faces a small mirror hanging on a wall. Various belongings sit on shelves and beneath a bed to the right of the mirror.
Date: 194X
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Birthday Card from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns, August 3, 1937]

Description: Birthday card from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns. The front of the card features artwork of a beach with trees and bushes on it. Water can be seen on the horizon with a blue sky and clouds above it. The sky turns pink as it approaches the horizon. On the left a real bow is attached to the card. In the middle of the artwork is a textbox with text that reads "Happy Birthday Sweetheart". The interior of the card contains a short rhyming poem and Antone Bruns' signature. Attached is a letter from … more
Date: August 3, 1937
Creator: Bruns, Antone
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Card and Letter from Otha Lee Bruns to Antone Bruns - September 21, 1937]

Description: Birthday card from Otha Lee Bruns to Antone Bruns. The exterior of the card features artwork of kittens with bows, interacting with each other in pairs, and flowers on the margins. A poem is printed through the middle of the card, and over an illustrated cloud. At the top of the card is text that reads "Birthday Greetings to My Sweetheart". The interior of the card reads "Happy Birthday" in large, printed text, each letter covered with illustrations of flowers, with Otha Lee Bruns' signature wr… more
Date: September 21, 1937
Creator: Bruns, Otha Lee
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Christmas Card from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns, December 14, 1937]

Description: Christmas card from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns. The front of the card features an illustration of a man and a woman in winter Victorian clothing walking towards the front door of a house. In front of the house are bushes and a bare tree. The door is ornamented and has a wreath with a red bow on it. On either side of the door are windows. Surrounding the illustration is artwork of mistletoe and a real red bow attached to the card. Above the illustration is text reading "To You at Christmasti… more
Date: December 14, 1937
Creator: Bruns, Antone
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Christmas Card from Antone to Otha Lee - December 19, 1945]

Description: Christmas greeting card from Antone to Otha Lee. The front of the card features artwork of a line of twelve gold bells in a starry sky, next to the words "A Merry Christmas To My Wife & Sweetheart." Printed on the inside of the card is the text "With all my love to the dearest girl on earth," after which Antone handwrote his name.
Date: December 19, 1945
Creator: Bruns, Antone
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Christmas Card from Otha Lee Bruns to Antone Bruns, December 25, 1944]

Description: Christmas card from Otha Lee Bruns to Antone Bruns. The front of the card features artwork of pinecones, mistletoe, and pine leaves surrounding an ornate window with checkered-pattern film revealing part of the interior of the card. Above the window is the text "Dear Husband" and two red stripes on either side of the text. Below the window is the text "Greetings". On the interior of the card is a short rhyming poem and artwork of a snowy landscape with trees and hills. There is a deer walking t… more
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: Bruns, Otha Lee
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Clipping: In the Spotlight Today]

Description: Magazine pages from The Oklahoma Meter including an article titled "In the Spotlight Today: Van Buren's Most Famous 'Uncle'." On the front of the page, a photograph of Henry C. Hink is printed above an article about him while on the back there are articles titled "Steam vs. Hydro" and "A life in Their Hands."
Date: October 20, 1937
Creator: Nelson, Leonard F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Combat Flight Records]

Description: Document of combat flight records for Antone Bruns. The records identify him as a staff sergeant and note the dates, mission numbers, combat times, bases, targets, and remarks for his flights.
Date: 1944-10-07/1945-08-09
Creator: Bruns, Antone
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Correspondence Between Otha Lee Bruns and Antone Bruns - July 29, 1942]

Description: Two letters in this set. One is from Otha Lee Bruns to Antone Bruns, and one is from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns. In the first letter, Otha Lee discusses the illness she has, how she misses Antone, and visits with friends. She also mentions the poor state of her finances, and the plans to train soldiers near the railroad and build barracks. In the postscript, she tells him to send pictures soon. In the second letter, Antone discusses pills he can send her for her illness, his new work schedu… more
Date: July 29, 1942
Creator: Bruns, Otha Lee & Bruns, Antone
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Correspondence Between Walter Bruns, Otha Lee Bruns, and Antone Bruns - November 10, 1942]

Description: The letter from Walter Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns discusses Antone, the army, and photographs. The letter from Otha Lee to Antone discusses family, friends, and photographs. The envelope is included, both letters were sent to Antone Bruns.
Date: November 10, 1942
Creator: Bruns, Otha Lee & Bruns, Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Formal Surrender]

Description: Certificate stating Antone Bruns was at the formal surrender of Japanese forces to the Allied Powers. The card notes the location as a ship, the U.S.S. Missouri, in Tokyo Bay and is marked by the signatures of four U.S. military officers. The Rising Sun Flag is printed on the front of the card.
Date: September 2, 1945
Creator: Murray, S. S.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Greeting Card from Otha Lee Bruns to Antone Bruns - January 16, 1943]

Description: Greeting card from Otha Lee Bruns to Antone Bruns discussing their anniversary. The interior of the card features a short printed poem and Otha Lee's signature. The card features artwork of pink and yellow flowers on the front with text reading "On Our Anniversary." Inside the card there is a similar, smaller image of pink flowers inside of a pink circle.
Date: January 16, 1943
Creator: Bruns, Otha Lee
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Greetings from Sacramento, California [Postcard]

Description: Postcard of scenes from Sacramento, California. The scenes are, from left to right, as follows: A century plant in bloom, a ski course at Norden, homes near William Land Park, California oranges, the California State Building, and a residential street lined by palm trees. The back of the postcard is a letter from Antone to Otha Lee discussing his latest activities, including riding a C-56 aircraft.
Date: [..1943-12-06]
Creator: Bruns, Antone
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Jungle Shower]

Description: Photograph of Antone Bruns using a makeshift shower. He stands next to a faucet, which connects to a large metal object atop scaffolding, and is partially obscured by thin cloth wrapped around a tall table. Multiple small objects, including a bottle, sit atop the piece of furniture.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Back to Top of Screen