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Essex claims title of Navy's fightingest ship--Aces abound [clipping] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Essex claims title of Navy's fightingest ship--Aces abound," from The Honolulu Advertiser, December 3, 1944.Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.

[David McCampbell in Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot David McCampbell in his Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Thirty aerial victories are painted under the cockpit. Image includes a clipping of McCampbell obituary.Inscription on verso: "Comdr David McCampbell / Air Group 15 commander / In Gruman Hellcat. / He shot down 4 more Japs after this picture was taken. / U.S.S. Essex /…

A worthy foe [Clipping, circa 1918] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "A worthy foe," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on the death of fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa 1917-1919.

Lt. Lindsay gets citation [Clipping, 1943-1945] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Lt. Lindsay gets citation," from an unidentified publication, circa 1943-1945. Reports on Lieutenant Elvin L. Lindsay's recognition for his combat flights in Palau. Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy career of Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1944-1947.

Potlach man is promoted [Clipping, circa 1945] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Potlach man is promoted," from an unidentified publication, circa 1945. Reports on Elvin L. Lindsay's promotion to lieutenant commander. Includes a photograph of Lindsay. Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy career of Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1944-1947.

Bags 27th Nazi, tying Bong's score [Clipping, circa 1944] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Bags 27th Nazi, tying Bong's score" by Captain Robert S. Johnson, from an unidentified publication, circa 1944. Gives an account of Johnson's aerial victories. Includes a photograph of Johnson.

War aces flinch when they recall deaths in the sky [Clipping, 1937] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "War aces flinch when they recall deaths in the sky," from the New York Journal-American, September 24, 1937. Reports on the wartime experiences of fighter aces. Includes photographs of Lieutenant K. Porter, Captain John Ronan, Colonel Harold E. Hartley, and Lieutenant Herman Wisse.

Maj. Harold Hartney ranks third among American Air Force [Clipping, 1918] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Maj. Harold Hartney ranks third among American Air Force," from the Saskatoon Star, October 9, 1918. Reports on Hartney's military service and status as a fighter ace.

[Portrait of servicemen at Camp Taliaferro, Texas, and accompanying clipping] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of servicemen at Camp Taliaferro, Texas, Jan. 23, 1918. The men, including Harold E. Hartney, are identified by last name in an inscription on the accompanying envelope. Also included is a newspaper clipping attached to the photo's mount: "Kansas aviator downs fifth enemy, becomes newest American ace," by Newton C. Parke. The clipping reports on Hartney [misspelled as…

Palouse officer leads Jap attack [Clipping, 1943-1945] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Palouse officer leads Jap attack," from an unidentified publication, circa 1943-1945. Reports on Lieutenant Elvin L. Lindsay's participation in a combat flight over southwestern Luzon. Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy career of Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1944-1947.

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