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In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Carroll W. McColpin is interviewed about his military service with the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences in the…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Reade F. Tilley discusses his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the European and…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Reade F. Tilley discusses his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences with No. 603 Squadron while stationed in Malta. He also…

One of a set of RAF cuff links. Links made from copper-tone metal, two flat oval pieces connected with a small link of chain. Each oval is decorated with stamped RAF logo consisting of winged "RAF" surrounded by wreath and topped with a crown. Cuff…

RAF necktie worn by Pat Hancock. Necktie is navy blue woven silk decorated with small embroidered rosettes and small outlines of the United Kingdom in gold thread. Inner section of tie lined with blue silk. "Gieves" tags sewn to underside of…

Photograph album containing 46 photographs related to Lionel Cherry Gilmour's service with the Royal Air Force during World War I, circa 1917-1918. Images depict military personnel in both posed and casual settings, military buildings, the interior…

Prisoner-of-war diary written by Royal Air Force serviceman Lionel Cherry Gilmour, circa 1918. Describes the circumstances of his shoot-down over France on July 31, 1918 and documents his first few weeks as a POW in various German camps, including…

Postcard to Mrs. M. Gilmour from Lieutenant Lionel Cherry Gilmour, August 16, 1918. Notifies her that he is a prisoner of war in Karlsruhe, Germany and is safe. Requests that parcels be sent.

Set of RAF pilot wings made from sterling silver and inlaid enamel. Wings are designed with a crown on top of a wreath with wings outstretched on either side. In center of wreath is raised text 'RAF' in stylized lettering. Wreath is filled in with…

Photomechanical print, "Hannoveraner Two Seater," supplement to a Royal Air Force report dated April 1, 1918. Includes photographs of the front, rear, and side of a captured German Hannover (C.13199), repainted with Royal Air Force markings.Caption:…