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[BCATP (British Commonwealth Air Training Plan) Fighter Pilots Reunion] (Item)

Audio recording of a reunion for service members of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, circa 1970. Text on label: "A Gathering of Eagles. Reg Fowert." Abstract from transcript: This recording contains highlights from a reunion held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, circa 1970, for Canadian and British fighter pilots who were involved with the British Commonwealth Air Training…

[Escadrille SPA. 124 (Lafayette Escadrille) in front of building] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of Escadrille SPA. 124 (Lafayette Escadrille) in front of a building, France, circa 1916-1917. The squadron's pet lions Whiskey and Soda and a dog are also in the shot.Standing, left to right, are: Robert Soubiron, James Doolittle, Courtney Campbell, Edwin Parsons, Ray Bridgman, William Dugan, Douglas MacMonagle, Walter Lowell, Harold Willis, Henry Jones, David Peterson…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 6 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part six, he discusses his pilot training in England and his time with No. 43 Squadron in France. Topics discussed include his experiences with Sopwith aircraft, memorable flights and combat missions in France, and his memories of…

Joseph Polocz oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Joseph Polocz and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 17, 2017.

[Edward M. “Teddy” Donaldson oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Edward M. “Teddy” Donaldson is interviewed about his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed in England and France with No. 151 Squadron and his time in the United States as a gunnery instructor. Topics discussed include his involvement in the Battle of Britain and Dunkirk Campaign and…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 5 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part five, he discusses his time as an observer in France and his pilot training in England. Topics discussed include missions and difficulties during the Somme Offensive, his receipt of the Military Cross at Buckingham Palace, and…

[Jerry D. Collinsworth oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Jerry D. Collinsworth discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Europe and North Africa with the 307th Fighter Squadron of the 31st Fighter Group. Special focus on several combat missions, including his first aerial victory in February 1943 and a mission on March 8,…

[Gregory A. Daymond oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Gregory A. “Gus” Daymond is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. Daymond describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in England with No. 71 Squadron, one of the RAF Eagle Squadrons made up of American volunteers. Topics discussed include Daymond’s early interest in aviation and experiences as a…

[Reade F. Tilley oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Reade F. Tilley discusses his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the European and Mediterranean Theaters with No. 121 Squadron and No. 603 Squadron. Topics discussed include his initial attempts to become a volunteer pilot during the…

[Album Two from Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums] (Item)

Album Two from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919. The album contains 163 black-and-white photographs with handwritten captions of various scenes in Europe during World War I, circa 1914-1919. Images feature group and individual shots of American servicemen, including a visit by the Prince of Wales to Koblenz, members of the 94th Aero Squadron, a…

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