Browse Items (216 total)

Award/Flying Tigers
Loving cup mounted on wood base with generic jet aircraft on top of cup cover. Engraved plate on side of base has the text: "Flying Tiger American Volunteer Group Memorial Trophy / Presented to William P. Lear / For outstanding aviation achievement /…

[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 5 of 6)]
In this six-part oral history, fighter ace John Richard Rossi discusses his military service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II. In part five, he discusses his wartime experiences with the AVG’s 1st Pursuit Squadron in the…

[Newsletter, "A.V.G. News," Volume 2, Number 4, December 11, 1941]
Newsletter, "A.V.G. News," Volume 2, Number 4, December 11, 1941. Includes information about military actions in the China-Burma-India and Pacific Theaters. One typed page.

[Letter from George L. Paxton, Treasurer of the American Volunteer Group Memorial Fund, to AVG veterans, June 10, 1943]
Letter from George L. Paxton, Treasurer of the American Volunteer Group Memorial Fund, to AVG veterans, June 10, 1943. Discusses financial details and sends news related to General Claire Lee Chennault's plans in China-Burma-India Theater. Includes a…

[Brief military biography of Robert H. Neale prepared by American Fighter Aces Association]
Brief military biography of Robert H. Neale prepared by the American Fighter Aces Association, circa 1996. The document is signed by Neale. One typed page. Inscription: "To [Kevan?], Bob Neale."

[Accompanying citation for Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Robert H. Neale, December 8, 1996]
Accompanying citation for the Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Robert H. Neale, December 8, 1996. Describes Neale's service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II.

[Distinguished Flying Cross certificate issued by United States Department of the Air Force to Robert H. Neale, December 8, 1996]
Distinguished Flying Cross certificate issued by the United States Department of the Air Force to Robert H. Neale, December 8, 1996. Awards Neale the DFC for his service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II.

[Order of the Cloud and Banner certificate issued by Republic of China to Robert H. Neale, July 25, 1942]
Order of the Cloud and Banner certificate issued by the National Government of the Republic of China to Robert H. Neale, July 25, 1942.

[Nametag issued by CNAC to Robert H. Neale]
Nametag issued by CNAC (China National Aviation Corporation) to Robert H. Neale, circa 1940s.

[Leave pass issued by American Volunteer Group to Robert H. Neale, November 26, 1941]
Leave pass issued by the American Volunteer Group to Robert H. Neale, November 26, 1941. Authorizes Neale's leave to visit Rangoon, Burma.
Output Formats

atom, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2