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Photograph of William P. Lear and three unidentified men with a U.S. Air Force North American F-86D Sabre aircraft (tail number 24270, nose designation FU-270) at Lear, Incorporated's facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s. A Lockheed F-80…

Photograph of fighter ace Robert L. Baseler piloting a U.S. Air Force Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star aircraft (tail number 58412) in the Canal Zone, July 13, 1948. The aircraft's designation, "Wee Stud," is painted on the nose. Inscription on verso:…

Photograph of fighter ace Robert L. Baseler piloting a U.S. Air Force Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star aircraft (tail number 58412) in the Canal Zone, July 13, 1948. The aircraft's designation, "Wee Stud," is painted on the nose. Inscription on verso:…

Photograph of fighter ace Robert L. Baseler piloting a U.S. Air Force Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star aircraft (tail number 58412) in the Canal Zone, July 13, 1948. The aircraft's designation, "Wee Stud," is painted on the nose. Inscription on verso:…

Photograph of a group of U.S. Air Force Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star aircraft in flight above the Panama Canal, June 17, 1948. The inscription notes that fighter ace Robert L. Baseler is leading the flight. Inscription on verso: "France Field, CZ.…

Fighter ace Rex T. Barber is interviewed by historian Bruce T. Porter about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Barber describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 449th…