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[Louis E. Curdes oral history interview]
Fighter ace Louis E. Curdes is interviewed by historian Douglas E. Clanin about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Curdes describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the 82nd Fighter Group in the Mediterranean Theater and with the 3rd Air Commando Group in the Pacific Theater. He also touches on his postwar career with…
Joseph Polocz oral history interview
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.
[Robert D. Welden oral history interview (Part 3 of 3)]
In this three-part oral history, fighter ace Robert D. Welden discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his wartime experiences and provides clarifying details about topics discussed in the previous tapes. Topics discussed include air operations in Europe, mission logistics, and a bomber escort mission over Germany on…
[Edward M. “Teddy” Donaldson oral history interview]
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…
[Gregory A. Daymond oral history interview]
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…
[Album Two from Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums]
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…
[Album One from Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums]
Album One from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919. The album contains 73 black-and-white photographs of various scenes in Europe during and just after World War I. Images feature group and individual shots of American servicemen and a few women staff and/or spouses, including the Air Service's 4th Corps Headquarters at Sinzig, the 12th Aero Squadron at…
[Damaged buildings in Osnabrück, Germany]
Photograph of damaged buildings in Osnabrück, Germany, circa 1945.Inscription: "Osnabrück, 1945."Item from a photograph album in the Leon Swietlikowski World War II Collection, circa 1940-1945. Album contains photographs related to Leon and Elizabeth Swietlikowski's World War II service with the Royal Air Force.
[Album Three from Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums]
Album Three from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919. The album contains 324 black-and-white photographs with handwritten captions of various scenes during World War I. This album is predominantly souvenir copy photographs, with numerous views of German and Italian soldiers and prisoners, the British marching into Cologne, the Italian retreat and…
[Mark banknote]
Mark banknote, circa 1910sPart of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa 1917-1919.