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[Harold E. Comstock oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Harold E. Comstock discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Europe with the 63rd…

[Paul A. Conger oral history interview]
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…

[Leslie C. Smith oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
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…

[Leslie C. Smith oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
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…

[Photo board of 56th Fighter Group personnel]
Photograph of a photo board displaying members of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s. Includes photographic portraits of each service member and lists the personnel of the 61st, 62nd, and 63rd Fighters Squadrons, the…

[61st Fighter Squadron with Republic P-47 Thunderbolt]
Photographic group portrait of the 61st Fighter Squadron, United States Army Air Forces, posing in front of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. Some of the servicemen are identified via inscription. Inscription on verso: "61st Fighter Sqdn. T.R. L to R.:…

[61st Fighter Squadron with Republic P-47 Thunderbolt]
Photographic group portrait of the 61st Fighter Squadron, United States Army Air Forces, posing with a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "61st Fighter Sqdn." Stamped on verso: "Personal use. Not for publication. 27 Jun…

[Photo board of 56th Fighter Group personnel]
Photograph of a photo board displaying members of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s. Includes photographic portraits of each service member and lists the personnel of the 61st, 62nd, and 63rd Fighters Squadrons.

[Service members at 61st Fighter Squadron party]
Photograph of servicemen and servicewomen at a party hosted by the 61st Fighter Squadron, June 1943. Identified individuals in the inscription include fighter ace Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski, Justus "Jimmy" Foster, and David C. Schilling. Inscription…

[Gordon E. Baker]
Photograph of Gordon E. Baker of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Baker - 61st then Headquarters. Baker. '[Eno?].'"
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