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…
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…
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.
Photograph of Glen D. Schiltz of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "1st Lt. Glen D. Schultz [Schiltz], [address in North Canton, Ohio], 63rd Fighter Squadron."
Photographic group portrait of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, United States Army Air Forces, posing with a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, circa 1940s. Some of the servicemen are identified via inscription.
Inscription on verso: "63rd Fighter Sqdn. T.R.:…
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…
Photograph of Arthur Sugas of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Arthur Sugas, '63.' Art Sugas."
Photograph of John D. Browne of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Brown [Browne], 63rd. John Browne."
Photograph of Russell Westfall of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, shaking hands with an unidentified officer, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Capt. Westfall. 63."
Photograph of an unidentified pilot of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "1162-1. [Marshall?]. 63."