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In this six-part oral history, fighter ace John Richard Rossi discusses his military service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II. In part five, he discusses his wartime experiences with the AVG’s 1st Pursuit Squadron in the…

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Brien Wygle and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, November 13, 2013.

Leave pass issued by the American Volunteer Group to Robert H. Neale, November 26, 1941. Authorizes Neale's leave to visit Rangoon, Burma.

Photograph of a street scene in Toungoo, Burma, circa 1941-1942 Inscription on verso: "Some of the natives in Toungoo, Burma. Lovely place. I only wish the 12 million flies had shown up in the picture."

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Thomas A. Jones using a bulldozer to fill bomb craters at Mingaladon Airport, Burma, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Rangoon. Mingladon [Mingaladon] Airport. Ambitious T. A. Jones -…

Photograph of the wreckage of an unidentified aircraft, possibly a Brewster Buffalo, Rangoon, Burma, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Rangoon. (Buffalo)."

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen looking over the wreckage of a crashed Nakajima Ki-27 Nate (Abdul) (Type 97 Fighter) aircraft, Rangoon, Burma, circa 1941-1942. The emblem of the 77th Sentai is painted on the tail. The…

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen looking over the wreckage of a crashed Nakajima Ki-27 Nate (Abdul) (Type 97 Fighter) aircraft, Rangoon, Burma, circa 1941-1942. The emblem of the 77th Sentai is painted on the tail.

Photograph of a group of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft of the 1st Pursuit Squadron, American Volunteer Group, parked at an airfield in Rangoon, Burma, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft are painted with the AVG's "shark face" nose art. Inscription on…

Photograph of an unidentified AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman walking near a group of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, Toungoo, Burma, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft are painted with the AVG's "shark face" nose art. Inscription on verso:…