shemya scrapbooks
owen harvey - 1944-1945
Owen Harvey, stationed in the Aleutians from October 1944 through December of
1945, served with the 404th Bombardment Squadron as a radioman/radar operator.
These pictures are from his Shemya photo scrapbook (he had a permit to carry a
camera on base). In 1947 Owen joined the newly-formed United States Air Force and
worked on missile telemetry systems (in Florida, mainly) until 1951. Owen passed
away on the 11th of January, 1998.
Tim Harvey
1. Unknown individual.
2. Unknown individual. In the background, you can see
the B-24 "The Glutton," tail number 74, of the 404th
Bombardment Squadron, Shemya.
3. B-24, tail number 83, in flight over the Aleutians.
4. B-24 "Invincible."
5. B-24 "Myasis Dragon," of the 404th Bombardment
Squadron, Shemya.
6. B-29 hanger'd at Shemya.
7. B-29 at Shemya.
8. Headquarters, Alaskan Department, Office of the
Commanding General. General Orders Number 151
awarding Bronze Star on Service Ribbon and Unit
Battle Honors - Streamers to the 28th Bombardment
Group, the 21st Bombardment Squadron, the 77th
Bombardment Squadron, the 404th Bombardment
Squadron, and Flight "A" 2d Photo Charting Squadron.
Current Update: 06/08/2022 09:40
Original Publish Date: ~ 06/21/1999