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[George T. Buck oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace George T. Buck discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions…

[William A. Daniel oral history interview (Part 3 of 3)]
In this three-part oral history, fighter ace William A. Daniel is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps. In part three, Daniel continues to discuss his experiences as an Army Air Corps…

[Frank G. Tallman oral history interview]
Stunt pilot and aviation historian Frank G. Tallman is interviewed about his collection of vintage aircraft and his work with Tallmantz Aviation. He describes his experiences restoring and flying historic warbirds and discusses the characteristics of…

BMW 132K Reihe 1, BMW 132N Reihe 1, BMW 132U Reihe 1, BMW 132W Reihe 1 [Booklet]
Booklet, "BMW 132K Reihe 1, BMW 132N Reihe 1, BMW 132U Reihe 1, BMW 132W Reihe 1," circa 1943. Item is written in German.

Abgas-Turbolader 9-2281 [Booklet]
Booklet, "Abgas-Turbolader 9-2281," circa 1943. Item is written in German.

[Memorandum to Colonel C. T. Chien from Tye M. Lett Jr., Far East No. 2, Allison Engine Field Service Memorandum, September 26, 1941]
Memorandum to Colonel C. T. Chien from Tye M. Lett Jr., Far East No. 2, Allison Engine Field Service Memorandum, September 26, 1941. Describes the starting procedure for the V-1710-C15 engine. Two typed pages, with handwritten notes on back of second…

[Private J. V. Piazza instructing Chinese Air Force students on aircraft engine maintenance]
Photograph of Private J. V. Piazza (right, back to camera), U.S. Army Air Forces, instructing Chinese Air Force students on aircraft engine maintenance, Shanghai Air Depot, China, circa 1940sTyped on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai:…

[Crowd of people gathered around aircraft engine]
Photograph of a crowd of people, including American servicemen, gathered around an aircraft engine, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "Made by U.S. Army Air Forces. Watch Your Credit."

[Broken crankshaft]
Photograph of a broken crankshaft of an unidentified airplane, likely in China, circa 1934-1937. Photo from album page 83.Inscription on album page: "While taxiing to hangar the crankshaft broke as shown by arrows."Part of the Julius A. Barr…

[Broken crankshaft]
Photograph of a broken crankshaft of an unidentified airplane, likely in China, circa 1934-1937. Photo from album page 83.Inscription on album page: "While taxiing to hangar the crankshaft broke as shown by arrows."Part of the Julius A. Barr…
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