Very Rare WWII Bombardment Wing Navigator Vet RESTRICTED Approach Chart Dated May 1945. Nagoya-Osaka long range bombing map with RESTRICTED map keys to designated bombing targets.

This is an extremely rare RESTRICTED May 1945 dated 'Approach Map' combat used navigation and bombardment map that comes from the estate of a WWII Bombardment Wing Navigator Veteran who served as the navigator on a B-29 bomber during the Pacific War. He led members of his crew using this approach map as they came within navigational bombing range of Japanese naval base, ammunitions factories, etc. throughout many of some of the most famous Pacific Theater battles of WWII as the planes lead navigator. I was able to obtain 5 maps of the many brought back that were carried by the same B-29 navigator. Many of the other maps from this soldier were directly sold to the Smithsonian and other national history museums in the US and overseas. In the photos you will see a reference photo of a US air crewman using the same/similar maps to this one...showing how vital of a role these maps played for objectives and bombing runs.

This is an extremely rare May 1945 dated, US war department map. This map measures 12 inches tall x 12 inches wide and in very sturdy condition. This map also features some of the most famous islands of the Pacific Theater and the bombers view when approaching the bombing targets. This would have been very helpful and used as a visual marker for the navigator and bombardier to better identify their approach to the target.