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[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…

Laredo Army Air Field's WASPs (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Laredo Army Air Field's WASPs," from unidentified newspaper, circa 1940s. Articles notes that several Women Airforce Service Pilots are leaving their service at Laredo Army Air Field following the disbanding of the program. Includes a captioned photograph of the WASPs, including Dorothy Swal, Mildred Cladwell, Evelyn Fletcher, and Martha Swift. Other names have been cut off.

[Memorandum to Martha L. Smith from Captain Ralph De Geer, Laredo Army Air Field, December 20, 1944] (Item)

Memorandum to Martha L. Smith from Captain Ralph De Geer, Laredo Army Air Field, December 20, 1944. Awards Smith with the Emblem of Civilian Service for her WASP service during World War II. Award is attached to document. One (1) typed page.

[Pursuit Section Class 39-A] (Item)

Composite photograph featuring members of Pursuit Section Class 39-A, Kelly Field, circa February 1939. Image includes captioned portraits of the servicemen and a biplane in flight. Future fghter ace Robert L. Baseler appears in the "P."Inscription in corner: "K. E. Parker. G. H. Armstrong."Inscription on verso: "Robert Lee Baseler. 'A' Flight. From the Robert Lee Baseler Collection."

[Pursuit Section Class 39-A] (Item)

Composite photograph featuring members of Pursuit Section Class 39-A, Kelly Field, circa February 1939. Image includes captioned portraits of the servicemen and a biplane in flight. Future fghter ace Robert L. Baseler appears in the "P."Inscription in corner: "K. E. Parker. G. H. Armstrong."

[Aviation Cadet Detachment Class 41-I] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of Aviation Cadet Detachment Class 41-I, U.S. Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Victoria, Texas, circa 1941. The servicemen are identified by last name and initials in the typed caption.

[Certification card issued by the United States Army Air Corps to Thomas Walter Jackson, April 28, 1939] (Item)

Certification card issued by the United States Army Air Corps to Thomas Walter Jackson, April 28, 1939. Certifies that Jackson passed the instrument flying test at Kelly Field, Texas.

[Graduation ceremony for WASP servicewomen at Avenger Field, Texas] (Item)

Photograph of a graduation ceremony for WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewomen at Avenger Field, Texas, May 28, 1943. Jacqueline Cochran is on the stage on the far right. Several rows of aircraft, including Vultee BT-13 Valiants, Cessna AT-17s, and North American AT-6 Texans, are visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "Jacqueline Cochran on platform awarding wings to…

[Graduation ceremony for WASP servicewomen at Avenger Field, Texas] (Item)

Photograph of a graduation ceremony for WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewomen at Avenger Field, Texas, May 28, 1943. Groups of servicewomen stand in formation in front a Vultee BT-15 Valiant aircraft. Several buildings are visible in the distance, many of which are identified in the verso inscription. Inscription on verso: "Portion of squadrons 'At Ease' during speeches. [illegible]…

[Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call with trash can outside barracks, Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas] (Item)

Photograph of WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewoman Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call with a trash can outside her barracks, Avenger Field, Texas, circa 1943-1944. Inscription on verso: "Charlotte took this to prove that I did 'housework'! (You can keep this if you want, I have an extra)." Stamped on verso: "Fox Co. San, Antonia, Texas." Originally part of a set of a photograph album pages…