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 two, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot with the 56th…
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…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Harold E. Comstock discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Europe with the 63rd…
Fighter ace Paul A. Conger discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Europe with the 61st and 63rd Fighter Squadrons of the 56th…
Photograph of servicemen and servicewomen at a party hosted by the 61st Fighter Squadron, June 1943. Identified individuals in the inscription include fighter ace Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski, Justus "Jimmy" Foster, and David C. Schilling. Inscription…
Photograph of servicemen and servicewomen at a party hosted by the 61st Fighter Squadron, June 1943. Identified individuals in the inscription include fighter ace Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski, Justus "Jimmy" Foster, and David C. Schilling. Inscription…
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 Albert Biales and fighter ace Robert S. Johnson shaking hands, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Beales, Johnson. 61st."Inscription included with photo: "Bob Johnson (Robert S.) and ? Beales."
Photograph of fighter ace Joseph H. Powers of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Joe Powers."Inscription included with photo: "Joe Powers. 61st Fighter Squadron. 14 1/2 kills."
Photograph of Edwin Bergquist of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Berquist [Bergquist], 61st. 'Berk' Berquist [Bergquist]. Supply."