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The 319th Bomb Squadron of the 90th Bombardment Group known as The Jolly Rogers was a member of the 5th Army Air Force in WWII.They fought the Imperial Japanese military throughout the South West Pacific. The 90th Bombardment Group Heavy, was commanded by Lt. General George C. Kenney. The 319th Bombardment Squadron, nicknamed; Asterperious, is one of four bomb squadrons of the 90th Bombardment Group. This squadron made history in New Guinea from 1943 Through 1944 in many critical battle campaigns including Wewak, Biak Island, Rabaul and many more. This picture book originally published in 1944 provides readers with a snap shot of life on the front lines during those dangerous times in 19 ...

John McHenry emigrated from northern Ireland to New York state (somewhere between 1729-1739) and later moved into Pennsylvania. Their sons were early settlers in Northumberland County (the current Columbia County). John McHenry and four of his sons served in the American Revolution. This book is a history of John and Susannah (McNeal) McHenry and continues with the genealogy of two of their sons (Daniel and Thomas) and their descendants, and mentions John’s other seven children. It contains the family’s coat of arms and biographies of many descendants and some interesting anecdotes, as well as articles on relevant topics such as the Fishing Creek Confederacy. The book was written ...