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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…

In this nine-part oral history, Hubert “Hub” Zemke is interviewed about his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force. In part eight, he continues to discuss his wartime experiences during World War II. A sizeable portion of…

Photograph of a several United States military aircraft, including a Curtiss A-25A Shrike (tail number 118866), two Curtiss P-40 Warhawks (visible tail number 2106081), two North American B-25C Mitchells (visible tail number 287413, designation "Ice…

Photograph of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft parked in front of a hangar, circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of a crashed Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of a damaged Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of a destroyed vehicle and a crashed Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft is painted with the American Volunteer Group's "shark face" nose art.

Photograph of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft crashed nose down into the ground, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of three AVG (American Volunteer Group) Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft (fuselage numbers 68, 46, and 24) in flight, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft are painted with the AVG's "shark face" nose art, and the aircraft…

Photograph of an AVG (American Volunteer Group) Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft in flight, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft is painted with the AVG's "shark face" nose art.