These photos are all left from Grandpa Hurley's WWII years in the Army. Most date from the time he spent at Davis Monthan Air Base in Tucson, AZ, in 1942-43, but a few are from elsewhere.
Here are the hand-written captions from the back of 8-by-10 black and white photographs. Many are marked on the reverse with a rubber stamp which includes a heading indicating that they were publicity photos. The stamp also includes a few lines for the date and location (which were almost never completed).
The name Finney appears in many of the captions, and seems to have been a friend.
(Front side) 462 AAF BU 4 AUG - 1068 - Inspection of visiting officers - Col. Seaborne Col. Hoppough
(Back side) Left to right: Capt Gagnos, Lt Col Gibney Col Hoppiful, Col Seaborne, 2nd LT W.L.Hurley
Kearny [?] Edgerton Collier + Anderson
Phoenix Gazette
[Bill Hurley is on the left.]
Dedicating new chapel
Chaplain Reynolds
Color Guard
Maj Gen Robt Serrles - P.R.O. Head [Public Relations Office?]
Maj Meyers - Finney
Gen Bretts 17 - D ["17" ?] "The Swoose"
Brett & crew of Swoose
92 A.F. Band
L. Adler + Paul Draper
Adler Draper
Bivuac - 10/42 - 32nd
Hike - 10/42
Hike 10/42
Major Springer, Col. Harris
[stamp includes the date 5-18-42]
Finney - Col. Smith
32 A.B.Dayroom
Finney Smith Garretsen - Maj Gen Olds
Col Smith Garretsen
381 A.B. Squad Review
5-28-42
This picture has the word "RESTRICTED" stamped on the back.
Maj. Gen. Robt. Olds, Col Smith, Col Garretsen Maj Meyer Capt Finney
Gen Joyce - Col Smith Gen Parkst [?] Lean Col Garretsen
A General Joyce was Commanding General of the 9th Service Command in 1943, which is when this photo was taken.
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