Box: 2, Folder: 15 - 56th Fighter Group -- snapshots and printed ephemera, 1942-1945

Clipping, pages 49 and 50 from "Air Force," October 1943. Includes a series of humorous illustrations titled "Caribbean Base Operations" by Lieutenant William T. Lent and an honor roll listing recent decorations for U.S. Army Air Forces personnel.

Photograph of an invitation for a New Year's Eve party hosted by the 56th Fighter Group and Allied Service Units, December 1943.

Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen seated in a ready room, circa 1944. Stamped on verso: "Copyright 'Associated Press Photo' supplied by The Associated Press LT. Formerly (Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.) 88 Fleet Street,…

Photographic group portrait of members from the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, posing with a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s. Stamped on verso: "Passed by US Army Examiner 10082. Passed for personal use only. Not…

Photographic group portrait of members of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, posing with a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1945.Caption: "Members of 56th Fighter Group that destroyed 95 German A/C on Eeggbeck A/D 13…

Photograph of a photo board displaying members of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s. Includes photographic portraits of each service member and lists the personnel of the 61st, 62nd, and 63rd Fighters Squadrons.

Photograph of fighter ace James C. Stewart (right) receiving the Silver Star, circa 1940s.