First Lt. Charles Richard Stanton was the first black bomber pilot in the U.S. Armed Forces—he flew 81 combat missions in Europe during WWII. He was born in Maryland in 1920, but had moved with this family to Portland by the 1930s. He enlisted in 1942 into the Air Corps for the duration of the war, plus six months. He died in 1991, and is buried at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Portrait of a smiling man a jacket, collared shirt and tie, and a visor cap with the seal of the United States on the front. The text “Lt. Beattie” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.
Photograph of a picture, taken from the side, of a man with a mustache. He is wearing a suit jacket, collared shirt, and tie. The text “Gen Charles F Beebe” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.
Portrait of a man in a United States Army uniform and visor cap. He is seated with one arm resting on a table. The text “117-D” is written on the negative and is visible in the top right corner of the image.
Portrait of a man wearing a United States Army uniform. The text “117-B” is written on the negative and is visible at the top right corner of the image.
Portrait of a man in United States Army uniform. He is seated and is resting one arm on a table. The text “117-C” is written on the negative and is visible at the top right corner of the image.
Portrait of a man in a United States Army uniform. He is seated and is looking to the right. The text “117-A” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.
Portrait of a man in a United States military uniform and a visor cap. He is looking toward the right side of the image. “Capt. Bond” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing slightly left. He is wearing a military uniform and a visor cap. The name “Breedlove, Albert” is written on the negative sleeve.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing to the right. He is wearing a United States military uniform and visor cap. The name “Carr, Lt. G. H.” is written on the negative sleeve.
Photograph of a head and shoulders portrait of a man facing to the left. His face is in profile and he is wearing a United States military uniform. The name “Corbett, Hamilton” is written on the negative sleeve.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a uniform, possibly a Hill Military Academy uniform, and a visor cap. He is facing slightly left and is looking toward the front. The text “114-C” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The name “Carlop, Capt W. F.” is written on the negative sleeve.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a uniform, possibly a Hill Military Academy uniform. He is facing right and is looking toward the front. The text “114-E” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The name “Carlop, Capt W. F.” is written on the negative sleeve.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a uniform, possibly a Hill Military Academy uniform. He is facing right and is looking toward the front. The text “114-D” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.The name “Carlop, Capt W. F.” is written on the negative sleeve.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a uniform, possibly a Hill Military Academy uniform. He is facing left and is looking toward the front. The text “114-F” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The name “Carlop, Capt W. F.” is written on the negative sleeve.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a uniform, possibly a Hill Military Academy uniform. He is facing to the left. The text “114-A” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. The name “Carlop, Capt W. F.” is written on the negative sleeve.
Head and shoulders portrait a man wearing a uniform, possibly a Hill Military Academy uniform, and a visor cap. He is facing front and is leaning on one elbow. The text “114-B” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. The name “Carlop, Capt W. F.” is written on the negative sleeve. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration from deterioration of the negative.
Head and shoulders of a man facing front and looking slightly to the left. He is outside a building and is wearing a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. The name “Major R T Coiner” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. The man is probably Major Richard T. Coiner of the Army Corps of Engineers, who served as district officer of the second Portland district from 1924 to 1927.
Head and shoulders of a man wearing facing front and wearing a United States military uniform and visor cap. The text “Capt E. D. Cook” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front and wearing a United States military uniform and visor cap. The text “Capt E. D. Cook” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing slightly left. He is wearing a United States military uniform. The name “Emrick, Capt. W. H.” is written on the negative sleeve. Image note: Negative damage at top of photograph.
Head and shoulders portrait of a United States Army officer in uniform. He is standing outside a building and facing to the right. The text “Capt Eagle” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0765, 371N0766, and 371N1396.
Head and shoulders portrait of a United States Army officer in uniform. He is standing outside a building, facing to the right, and looking toward the front. The text “Capt Eagle” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0764, 371N0766, and 371N1396.
Head and shoulders portrait of a United States Army officer facing slightly right and looking toward the left. He is in uniform and is standing outside a building. The text “Capt. Eaker” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.
Head and shoulders portrait of a United States Army officer facing front. He is in uniform and is standing outside a building. The text “Capt. Eaker” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing slightly left. He is wearing a military uniform, probably an Oregon National Guard uniform. The name “Norman, Fred H.” is written on the negative sleeve.
Head and shoulders portrait of a seated man facing to the right. He is wearing a United States military uniform. The name “Pierce, Lt. T. F.” is written on the negative sleeve.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He is wearing a military uniform, probably an Oregon National Guard uniform. Written on the negative sleeve is the name “Sawyer, Capt. R. A.”