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Photograph of U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft in flight over an unidentified location, June 4, 1945.Caption: "(US 30/6149) 4 June 45 (F/12)//67T/RGP 1315B."Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."

Photograph of U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft in flight during an air show, Frankfurt, Germany, June 1945.Inscription on verso: "Frankfurt Air Show."Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."

Photograph of U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft in flight during an air show, Frankfurt, Germany, June 1945.Inscription on verso: "Frankfurt Air Show."Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."

Photograph of U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft flying in formation, possibly as part of an air show, circa 1945.Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."

Oblique aerial photograph of Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1945.Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."

Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt aircraft parked at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "P-47 Fighter Plane at Kiangwan Airdrome. [Chinese characters]." Typed on verso of duplicate image:…

Photograph of three Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt aircraft (visible tail number 488102) in flight, circa 1940s-1950s. The planes bear United States Air Force markings.

Photograph of a Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt aircraft (tail number 488007, designation "Lil Cub") in flight, circa 1940s-1950s. The plane bears United States Air Force markings.

Fighter ace John F. Thornell 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 stationed in England with the 328th Fighter Squadron…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Leslie C. Smith is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot with the 56th…