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[John A. Patton]

Photograph of John A. "Pat" Patton of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Patton - 61st. 'Pat' Patton."

[Joseph H. Perry]

Photograph of Joseph H. Perry of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "2nd Lt. Joseph H. Perry, [address in Bridgeport, Ohio]. 61st Fighter Squadron."

Photograph of fighter ace Joseph H. Powers of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Joe Powers."Inscription included with photo: "Joe Powers. 61st Fighter Squadron. 14 1/2 kills."

[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…

[Merle C. Eby]

Photograph of Merle C. Eby of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Merle C. Eby, 61st."

[Milton Anderson]

Photograph of Milton Anderson of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "Anderson, 61st. 'Andy' Anderson."

[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…

[Paul A. Conger]

Photograph of fighter ace Paul A. Conger of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Conger, 61st. Paul Conger."

[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…

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