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[Photograph 2012.201.B1289.0286]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker, for whom Tinker AFB is named, died in 1942 while leading a flight of bombers against the Japanese off Wake Island. (Orig. date of photo is unknown)"
Date: November 11, 1984
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1289.0280]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A number of Silver Anniversary "Coins" have been designed for casting by Tinker AFB artist De Smith. Here, she displays the two-sided coin, showing the 25 years of progress seal, and on the "flip" side, a casting of Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker, the Pawhuska native who lost his life during an attack on Wake Island during WWII, and the man for whom the base is named."
Date: April 19, 1967
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1289.0289]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker, outstanding Oklahoman from Pawhuska, gave Tinker AFB its name. He led a bombing mission against the Japanese fleet during the Battle of Midway on June 7, 1942, and his plane did not return. He was one-eighth Osage Indian, and held the most responsible rank ever awarded a man of his race at the time. (Orig. date of photo is unknown, this is a copy)"
Date: July 29, 1943
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1289.0285]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Maj. Gen. Clarence Tinker, of Pawhuska, Okla., who served in the U. S. Army Air Force as a commander in Hawaii during WWII. (Orig. date of photo unknown)"
Date: December 6, 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1289.0288]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ceremonies held May 12 in California at Hamilton Air Force Base will have an Oklahoma feel, as the base celebrates the 30th Anniversary of its formal dedication. Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker, native Oklahoman who was lost in action on Wake Island during WWII, and the man for whom Tinker AFB is named, was commander of the California field when it was first dedicated 30 years ago."
Date: December 18, 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1289.0283]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Brother's bust is seen for the first time Friday afternoon by Mrs. M. L. "Genevieve" Dyer, Denver, Colo., the sister of Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker, for whom Tinker AFB was named. He was killed during the battle of the Midway in June of 1942."
Date: October 6, 1967
Creator: Tapscott, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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