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In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Jacques M. Swaab is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Service during World War I. In part two, Swaab continues to describe his wartime experiences with the 22nd Pursuit…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Jacques M. Swaab is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Service during World War I. In part one, Swaab describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his…

Clipping, "The Arizona Balloon Buster," from Leach Heritage of the Air, circa 1959. Features an illustration of an American SPAD XIII destroying a German balloon.

Letter to Albert Wehner from W. C. Posten, April 5, 1942. Posten writes to Albert Wehner about his brother Joseph (Posten attended Phillips Exeter Academy with Joseph) and about a new book being published which contains a chapter about Joseph Wehner…

Newspaper clipping, "Courage in the Crisis," from Boston Sunday Post, December 28, 1941. Discusses Joseph Wehner's flying career.

Press release, "Ranking aces of World War to be entertained today by old commander in luxury dawn patrol over city," from the American Legion Army-Navy Club (New York, New York), November 11, 1938. Describes a reunion of First Pursuit Group members,…

Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Service Northrop A-17A aircraft, circa 1937.

Typed captions for images in Box 1, Folder 3 of the Marc A. Lagen Collection, dated December 20, 1934. The images depict U.S. Army Air Service activities and wartime images in France during World War I, circa 1918. One typed page.

Poem, "Winged Warrior" by A. M. Sullivan, October 11, 1933. Written about Lieutenant Frank Luke for Colonel Harold Evans Hartney. One typed page.

Promotional leaflet for the book "Squadron 95" by Harold Buckley, circa 1933. Includes a group photo of squadron members, publication information, and select review quotes. Inscription to Norman S. Archibald from Buck offers copies for friends and…