In this two-part oral history, Harrison R. “Harry” Thyng discusses his military career with the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. In part one, he focuses on his service in the European and Mediterranean Theaters during World…
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…
Fighter ace Edward M. “Teddy” Donaldson is interviewed about his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed in England and France with No. 151 Squadron…
Photographic group portrait of members of No. 131 (Polish) Wing, Royal Air Force, posing with a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft, July 1945.Inscription: "131 Wing. July 1945. "Item from a photograph album in the Leon Swietlikowski World War II…
Photograph of a Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire crashed nose-first into the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "British Spitfire visits Essex."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…
Photograph of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (foreground) and a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft (background) in flight, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 27 Jun 1944. Theater Censor ETOUSA."
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 servicemen and Polish Supermarine Spitfire aircraft at a snow-covered airfield, circa 1940-1945.Item from a photograph album in the Leon Swietlikowski World War II Collection, circa 1940-1945. Album contains photographs related to Leon…
Photograph of a damaged Supermarine Spitfire aircraft, circa 1940-1945.Item from a photograph album in the Leon Swietlikowski World War II Collection, circa 1940-1945. Album contains photographs related to Leon and Elizabeth Swietlikowski's World War…