Chronology of World War II

Thursday, April 15


Joe E. Brown Autographs Bomb


Joe E. Brown Autographs Bomb
Film actor Joe E. Brown autographs a 1,000-pound bomb, 'To Tojo from Joe,' and says, There, boys, is the address with US forces somewhere in New Guinea on April 15, 1943. Now go and deliver it. He is with the crew of the heavy B-24 bomber which is named 'Yanks from Hell'. (AP Photo)
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