Newspaper clipping, "U.S. flier equals Bong's mark of 27," from the New York Times, May 9, 1944. Reports on fighter ace Robert S. Johnson and his aerial victories. Mentions Harold E. Hartney Jr. as Johnson's wingman.
Newspaper clipping, "Nassau flier aids Johnson get 27th," from an unidentified publication, circa 1944. Reports on Lieutenant Harold E. Hartney Jr. assisting fighter ace Robert S. Johnson with an aerial victory.
Newspaper clipping, "Capt. Bob Johnson downs 27th Nazi to tie record," from the Washington Times-Herald, May 9, 1944. Reports on fighter ace Robert S. Johnson and his aerial victories.
Newspaper clipping, "Bags 27th Nazi, tying Bong's score" by Captain Robert S. Johnson, from an unidentified publication, circa 1944. Gives an account of Johnson's aerial victories. Includes a photograph of Johnson.
Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot David McCampbell in his Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Thirty aerial victories are painted under the cockpit. Image includes a clipping of McCampbell obituary.Inscription on verso:…
Newspaper clipping, "Lt. Lindsay gets citation," from an unidentified publication, circa 1943-1945. Reports on Lieutenant Elvin L. Lindsay's recognition for his combat flights in Palau.
Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy…
Newspaper clipping, "Palouse man led raiders," from an unidentified publication, circa 1943-1944. Reports on Lieutenant Elvin L. Lindsay and Ensign George O. McPherson's participation in a combat flight over southwestern Luzon.
Item from a…
Newspaper clipping, "Palouse officer leads Jap attack," from an unidentified publication, circa 1943-1945. Reports on Lieutenant Elvin L. Lindsay's participation in a combat flight over southwestern Luzon.
Item from a disassembled scrapbook…
Newspaper clipping, "New rescue raft from factory of family concern," from the Kent and Sussex Courier, October 1943. Reports on the development and test trials of a new life raft.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's…
Newspaper clipping, "Autonomous flying force debated on air," from the Washington Post, August 26, 1943. Reports on the recent "American Forum of the Air" radio broadcast, during which participants debated the need for a separate military branch for…