In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Leslie C. Smith is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time…
Fighter ace Eugene P. Roberts discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in England with the 84th Fighter Squadron of the 78th…
Fighter ace George P. Novotny discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Mediterranean Theater with the 325th Fighter Group.…
Photograph of fighter ace James C. Stewart (right) and an unidentified U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman standing next to a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s.
Stamped on verso: "Passed by US Army Examiner 10082. Passed for personal use…
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 an unidentified woman wearing a fur coat and U.S. Army Air Forces hat standing in front of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s.
Photograph of several U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (tail numbers 27870, 16224, 16347, 16193, 27979, and 27866) in flight, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "Passed by US Army Examiner 10082. Passed for personal use only. Not…