A friend whose Uncle was shot down in the Pacific with his B-17 received this autographed photo from Lou Zamperini.

Lou died July 2, 2014, his story is coming out on the big screen in December.

Lou Zamperini POW of the Japanese

One of the American B-24 bombers ("Liberator") of the 7th Air Force, that bombed the island of Iwo Jima. Mount Suribachi is towering over the island, site of fierce fighting during the storming of Iwo Jima. February 1945.

B-24 over Iwo Jima

B-17 waist gunner with his 50cal. machine gun, 1943.