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Items from Box 22, Folder 15 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, October 1943. Contains memorandums and a diagram (numbered A2A753) related to the Fastop clutch and brake mechanism. Three total documents and original folder labeled "Lear…

Items from Box Six, Folder 9 of the Norman B. Moerbe World War II Collection, postmarked October 1943. Folder contains correspondence to Margie (Hall) Moerbe from "Dudley." Two total documents.

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy cadets with a Taylorcraft BC (BC-65) aircraft, North Platte, Nebraska, October 1943. The men are identified in the inscriptions. Jerry Michaud is in the back row, second from right.Inscription: "North Platte.…

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy cadets with a Taylorcraft BC (BC-65) aircraft, North Platte, Nebraska, October 1943. Jerry Michaud is in the back row, second from right.

Newspaper clipping, "New rescue raft from factory of family concern," from the Kent and Sussex Courier, October 1943. Reports on the development and test trials of a new life raft.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's…

Letter to Jacqueline Cochran from Carol Nicholson, September 29, 1943. Forwards letters of recommendation for Nicholson's WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) application. One typed page.

Letter of recommendation written by Arthur A. Nordhoff for Carol Nicholson, September 27, 1943. Recommends Nicholson for the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) program. One typed page.

Photograph of an unidentified serviceman pointing out damage on the wing of a U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47C Thunderbolt aircraft (tail number 41-6326), September 27, 1943.Inscription: "GAD-58-3-F365-Sept 27, '43-Bat. Dam. P47C 41-6326."

Photograph of the damaged wing of a U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47C Thunderbolt aircraft (tail number 41-6326), September 27, 1943. Inscription: "GAD-58-2-F365-Sept 27, '43-Bat. Dam. P47C 41-6326." Inscription included with photo: "P47C flown by…

Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47C Thunderbolt aircraft (tail number 16236) parked at an airfield, September 27, 1943. Inscription: "GAD-58-1-F365-Sept 27, '43: Bat. Dam. P47C 41-6326."