Items from Box 27, Folder 23 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, July 24, 1941. Contains a press release and eight captioned photographs related to William P. Lear's evaluation of German radio equipment taken from a captured Messerschmitt…
Photograph of several Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft attacking a formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, circa 1941-1945.Inscription on verso: "WWII. B-17's + M109's."
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.…
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…
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…
Fighter ace Gregory A. “Gus” Daymond is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. Daymond describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in England with No. 71…
In this three-part oral history, fighter ace William A. Daniel is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps. In part one, Daniel discusses his experiences as an Army Air Corps pilot and his…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace George T. Buck discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in Europe with the…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace George T. Buck 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 missions…