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[Letter to Mrs. Martha Moerbe from Colonel W. A. Robertson,April 20, 1943]
Letter to Mrs. Martha Moerbe from Colonel W. A. Robertson, U.S. Army Air Forces, April 20, 1943. Notifies her that her son, Norman B. Moerbe, has been selected for pilot training. One typed page.

[William P. Lear addressing members of Aircraft Remote Controls group]
Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) addressing members of the Southern California Section of the Aircraft Remote Controls group, April 16, 1943. Inscription on verso: "Apr. 16, 1943. Aircraft Remote Controls. So. California Section."

[Instrument rating card issued by United States Navy to Henry B. Christensen, April 16, 1943]
Instrument rating card issued by the United States Navy to Henry B. Christensen at Naval Air Station Pensacola (Florida), April 16, 1943. Certifies that Christensen has passed the instrument flying test and is qualified to proceed on instruments in…

[Memorandum forwarding Clyde Pangborn's records, April 15, 1943]
Memorandum to Commandant from the Thirteenth Naval District from Commandant from the Third Naval District, April 15, 1943. Forwards records for Clyde Pangborn. One (1) typed page.Item included in Clyde Pangborn's officer service record.

[VMF-214 with squadron victory boards, Guadalcanal]
Photographic group portrait of VMF-214 (Marine Fighter Squadron 214) with their squadron victory boards, Guadalcanal, April 1943. The men are identified by last name in the included caption. Inscription on verso: "VMF-214. 1st tour. April 1943.…

[Damaged propeller on Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft]
Photograph of a damaged propeller on a Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft, likely in Guadalcanal, April 1943. The aircraft's designation ("Geisha Girl") is painted on the nose.Included caption: "VMF 214. Two planes hit after fight on the first of April…

["Officers Only" pit toilet at Marine air base in Guadalcanal]
Photograph of the "Officers Only" pit toilet at a Marine air base in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, April 1943.Included caption: "VMF 213, 214, and 221. Gudalcanal [Guadalcanal] April 1943. Rest room very comfortable."

[Rank certification document issued to Kenneth D. Wallace, March 20, 1943]
Certification document issued by the United States Army Air Forces, certifying that Kenneth D. Wallace has been appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, March 20, 1943.

[Identification card issued by U.S. Army Air Forces Reserve to Kenneth D. Wallace, March 20, 1943]
Identification card issued by the U.S. Army Air Forces Reserve to Kenneth D. Wallace, March 20, 1943.

[Kenneth D. Wallace]
Identification photograph of Kenneth D. Wallace from his United States Army Air Forces Reserve identification card, March 20, 1943.
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