World War II
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The Rover Boys Express Story
(The Hap Halloran Story)
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Tributory artwork, and
the story of the Rover
Boys Express.
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Rover Boys
Express - Monograph
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World War II B-29 bomber crew, "The Rover Boys Express." Photo
taken at Lincoln, Nebraska, October 1944, prior to departure for
combat base on the Island of Saipan in The Marianas, 1,500 miles
SSE of Tokyo. Signatures: "Hap Halloran 8-8-95", "To John Romisher
(Historical Society President -ed.), a friend.
'Hap'".
Source: Halloran, H.
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Photo of Hap Halloran, pilot of "The Rover Boys Express" B-29 bomber,
October 1944 before departing for combat base in Saipan.
Source: Halloran, H.
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'Hap' Halloran: "Our B-29 bomber - V-27 - going down over Tokyo
on January 27, 1945 - World War II. Our crew, Rover Boys Express,
had parachuted into Tokyo earlier. This photo was taken by a B-29
in the squadron following us on the bomb run." Signature: "8-8-95
On Saipan, Hap Halloran, Best Always".
Source: Halloran H.
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'Hap' Halloran: "Left: Isamu Kashiide, Japanese ace fighter pilot
who shot down our B-29 over Tokyo on January 27, 1945 (WWII). Right:
Saburo Sakai, leading living Japanese WWII ace. Center: Ray 'Hap'
Halloran. Photo taken at U.S. Embassy, Tokyo, Sept. 1985." Signature:
"Time Heals Everything - almost. Hap Halloran, 8-8-95."
Source: Halloran, H.
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