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Typed lyrics for "The Army Air Corps," official service song of the United States Army Air Corps, circa 1930s-1940s. Written by Robert Crawford in 1939, the song was later renamed "The Army Air Forces," then "The U.S. Air Force."

Photograph of U.S. Army Air Forces Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft (tail number 9184, fuselage designation X-804) in flight, circa 1930s-1940s.

Flight logbook for Robert L. Baseler, November 1, 1939 to June 30, 1943. Documents Baseler's flights during his World War II service with the United States Army Air Forces. 119 pages and one loose item.

United States Army Air Forces patch, circa 1939-1945.

United States Army Air Forces patch for the 318th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment, circa 1943-1945. The patch features Fifinella, mascot of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs).

Photograph of William D. Dunham standing in the cockpit of his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1939-1945.

Photograph of fighter ace William D. Dunham seated in the cockpit of his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1939-1945. Another U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman stands on the aircraft's wing.

Photograph of fighter ace William D. Dunham (second from left) and three other U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen posing with the 342nd Fighter Squadron victory board, 1939-1945. Dunham's Republic P-47D (F-47D) Thunderbolt aircraft, designated "Bonnie,"…

Photograph of fighter ace William D. Dunham leaning against the wing of "Mrs. Bonnie," a North American P-51 Mustang aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Forces, circa 1939-1945. The photo has been partially cut out around Dunham and the aircraft.

Items from Box One, Folder 4 of the Robert L. Baseler Fighter Ace Collection, circa 1939-1964. Folder contains 22 military documents from Robert L. Baseler's service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Includes certifications,…