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Photograph of a damaged U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft (tail number 27918) parked at an airfield, January 7, 1943. Inscription: "G19-3-F123-(1-7-43)-Battle damage. #27918." Inscription included with photo: "Bob Johnson.…

Instrument flying certification card issued by the United States Army Air Corps to Norman G. Stromer, January 5, 1943. Certifies that Stromer passed the test in instrument flying at Hunter Field, Georgia.

Membership card issued to Clyde Pangborn by the American Legion, January 1, 1943. Notes that Pangborn has been a member for 25 consecutive years.Inscription on verso: "Nancy Rondell. Lisbon Embassy. [Burkwilford?]."

Under caption title: "We live in the wind and sand...and our eyes are on the stars." Summary: Newsletter for the Women Airforce Service Pilots who trained at Avenger Field during World War II. Description based on: Vol. 1, no. 1 (May 11, 1943); title…

Photograph of a Fairchild PT-19 aircraft (wing number X18689) in flight, circa 1943. Stamped on verso: "This photograph is not to be reprinted or reproduced for use or distribution except by written permission of Fairchild Aircraft.…

Photograph of a man speaking at the first flight of the Fairchild AT-21 Gunner aircraft, circa 1943.Inscription in margin: "B-183."

Photograph of a man speaking at the first flight of the Fairchild AT-21 Gunner aircraft, circa 1943. A note about the event is pinned to the man's jacket.Inscription in margin: "B-204."

Photograph of John Fornasero with a Fairchild AT-21 Gunner aircraft, circa 1943-1944. Inscription on verso: "John Fornasero / Fairchild AT-21 / 'Gunner' test pilot / #B-581."

Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman speaking at the first flight of the Fairchild AT-21 Gunner aircraft, circa 1943. A note about the event is pinned to the man's jacket.Inscription in margin: "B-181."

Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman speaking at the first flight of the Fairchild AT-21 Gunner aircraft, circa 1943. A note about the event is pinned to the man's jacket.Inscription in margin: "B-184."