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[Louis E. Curdes oral history interview] (Item)

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 (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.

[Robert D. Welden oral history interview (Part 3 of 3)] (Item)

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] (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…

[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…

[Damaged buildings in Osnabrück, Germany] (Item)

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.

[Aerial view of Berlin, Germany] (Item)

Aerial photograph of Berlin, Germany, circa 1939-1945.Inscription on verso: "Berlin. Bombs PLL corner."

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over Stuttgart, Germany] (Item)

Photograph of several U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (visible tail number 338587) dropping bombs over Stuttgart, Germany, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "B-17 – WWII. Over Stuttgart, Germany."

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over Remagen, Germany] (Item)

Photograph of two U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (visible tail number 338158) dropping bombs over Remagen, Germany, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "B-17 - WWII. Remagin [Remagen], Germany."

[List of Bennedsen's 35 operational missions over Germany] (Item)

List of Ole B. Bennedsen's 35 operational missions with the 487th Bomb Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, over Germany, circa 1944-1945.

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