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[American and German fighter pilots (Part 1 of 2)]
This two-part recording contains conversations between German and American fighter pilots regarding their military service during World War II. The conversations took place during a goodwill meeting between the American Fighter Aces Association and…

[Footage from aircraft gun cameras, depicting aerial combat and strafing runs, 1943-1945]
Film footage from aircraft gun cameras, depicting aerial combat and strafing runs, 1943-1945. The footage is taken from multiple different missions and depicts attacks against enemy aircraft and ground targets such as trains, trucks, and buildings.…

[Footage from Lockheed P-38 Lightning gun cameras, depicting strafing runs and aerial combat, April 11, 1945]
Film footage from Lockheed P-38 Lightning gun cameras, depicting strafing runs and aerial combat, April 11, 1945. The footage is taken from two P-38s, one piloted by Lieutenant Knapp and one piloted by Lieutenant Morris. Knapp's footage depicts…

[Robert C. Milliken oral history interview]
Fighter ace Robert C. Milliken 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 France with the 429th Fighter Squadron. Special…

[Richard C. Lampe oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Richard C. Lampe discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat…

[Richard C. Lampe oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Richard C. Lampe discusses 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 the…

[James C. Stewart and serviceman with captured Focke-Wulf Fw 190]
Photograph of fighter ace James C. Stewart (left) and an unidentified serviceman standing next to a captured German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft, circa 1940s.

[Focke-Wulf Fw 190]
Photograph of a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft parked at an airfield, circa 1940s. The inscription notes that this aircraft was possibly captured by Allied forces.Inscription on verso: "FW 190 (Captured?)"Stamped on verso: "Passed for personal use only.…

[Herbert B. Hatch, Jr. oral history interview]
Fighter ace Herbert B. “Stub” Hatch, Jr. 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 the Mediterranean Theater with the 71st…

[Frank L. Gailer, Jr. oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Frank L. Gailer, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot with the 353rd…
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