Photograph of fighter ace Paul A. Conger standing next to a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (tail number 27880), circa 1940s. The text "Redwood Beach, California" is painted on the fuselage.Inscription on verso: "Paul Conger HV-N."Inscription…
Fighter ace Paul A. Conger discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Europe with the 61st and 63rd Fighter Squadrons of the 56th…
Photographic group portrait of members of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, posing with a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1945.Caption: "Members of 56th Fighter Group that destroyed 95 German A/C on Eeggbeck A/D 13…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Louis W. “Bill” Chick, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Louis W. “Bill” Chick, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the 24th Fighter…
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…
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 one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time…
Photograph of fighter ace Joseph L. Egan holding a mouse while seated in the cockpit of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s.
Inscription on verso: "Joe Egan. J. C. Stewart photo."
Inscription included with photo: "Joe Egan, CO of the…
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…