Photograph of Leon Swietlikowski (top) and an unidentified Royal Air Force serviceman with a Polish Supermarine Spitfire aircraft, circa 1940-1945. The aircraft's designation, "Bette," is painted on the fuselage.Item from a photograph album in the…
Photograph of Leon Swietlikowski (left) and an unidentified serviceman sitting on the wing of a Polish Supermarine Spitfire, circa 1940-1945. The aircraft's designation, "Bette," is painted on the fuselage.
Photograph of Leon Swietlikowski with a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft, 1940-1945. The aircraft's designation, "Bette," is painted on the fuselage.Item from a photograph album in the Leon Swietlikowski World War II Collection, circa 1940-1945. Album…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Marvin J. Franger discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9) and their…
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…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Richard C. Lampe discusses 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 in the…