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[Plaque for fighter ace Michael T. Russo]
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2008-08-25_object-a_001
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The Michael T. Russo World War II Collection (2008-08-25), Box 1, Folder 6
Description
Plaque for fighter ace Michael T. Russo commemorating his aerial victories during World War II, circa 1940s-1950s. Plaque plates mounted on matboard.
Text: "Michael T. Russo, 27th Fighter Bomber, 12th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Force. FW 190 - Sept. 27, 1943. Ju 52/3M - Dec. 3, 1943. BF-109 - Dec. 30, 1943. Fiesler Storch 157 [sic] - Oct. 24, 1943. BF-109 - Dec. 30, 1943. 1st Mutang Ace. Only A36 Ace."
Creation Date
circa 1940s-1950s
Subject
World War, 1939-1945
Russo, Michael Thomas, 1920-2006
United States. Army Air Forces
Air pilots, Military
Aces (Fighter pilots)
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plaques (flat objects)
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The Michael T. Russo World War II Collection/The Museum of Flight
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[Plaque for fighter ace Michael T. Russo]
, [2008-08-25_object-a_001]. Museum of Flight Digital Collections, accessed 12/12/2025, https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/nodes/view/12092