Photograph of a Boeing P-12E (Model 234) aircraft (tail number 46) of the 77th Pursuit Squadron, United States Army Air Corps, parked at Kelly Field, Texas, circa January 1939. The squadron insignia of five playing cards is painted on the fuselage,…
Composite photograph featuring members of Pursuit Section Class 39-A, Kelly Field, circa February 1939. Image includes captioned portraits of the servicemen and a biplane in flight. Future fghter ace Robert L. Baseler appears in the "P."Inscription…
Photographic group portrait of members of Class 39-A at the U.S. Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Kelly Field, Texas, circa February 1939. The servicemen are identified by last name in the typed caption. Future fighter ace Robert L. Baseler is…
Composite photograph featuring members of Pursuit Section Class 39-A, Kelly Field, circa February 1939. Image includes captioned portraits of the servicemen and a biplane in flight. Future fghter ace Robert L. Baseler appears in the "P."Inscription…
Photograph of the tail section of a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s. The tail bears the checkerboard markings of the 325th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces. The aircraft could possibly belong to fighter ace Robert L.…
Photograph of "Big Stud," fighter ace Robert L. Baseler's Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number AC 42-75008), circa 1940s. The aircraft's nose art includes its designation and an ace of spades playing card, and the tail is painted with…
Photograph of fighter ace Robert L. Baseler piloting "Big Stud," his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number AC 42-75008), circa 1940s. The aircraft's nose art includes its designation and an ace of spades playing card, and the tail is…
Photograph of "Big Stud," fighter ace Robert L. Baseler's Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number AC 42-75008), circa 1940s. The aircraft's nose art includes its designation and an ace of spades playing card, and the tail is painted with…