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[George T. Buck oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace George T. Buck discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in Europe with the 307th and 309th Fighter Squadrons of the 31st Fighter Group. Special focus on his bomber escort missions in Romania and Germany and on an incident in…

[George T. Buck oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace George T. Buck discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.

[Louis William Chick, Jr. oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Louis W. “Bill” Chick, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.

[Louis William Chick, Jr. oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Louis W. “Bill” Chick, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the 24th Fighter Squadron in Panama, the 4th Fighter Group in England, and the 317th Fighter Squadron in Italy. Special focus on a bomber escort mission in January 1944 in…

[William A. Daniel oral history interview (Part 3 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter ace William A. Daniel is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps. In part three, Daniel continues to discuss his experiences as an Army Air Corps pilot during World War II. Topics discussed include his stateside assignments prior to his overseas deployment; his time with the 31st Fighter Group in…

A brief history of airplane surface controls and the means of actuation at Boeing by W. H. Cook, August 30, 1985 (Item)

Manuscript titled "A brief history of airplane surface controls and the means of actuation at Boeing," written by William H. Cook, Jr., August 30, 1985. Addresses different flight control surfaces used at Boeing and the development of new ones over the course of Cook's career. References a number of aircraft, including the Lockheed Constellation, the Boeing 307 Stratoliner, the Boeing 707 and 727,…

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress] (Item)

Photograph of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft parked at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. The tail bears the emblem of the Fifth Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. The inscription notes that the plane belonged to Major General Kenneth Bonner Wolfe, Commanding General of the Fifth Air Force.Inscription on verso: "B-17 – flown by M.Gen Wolfe – Commanding General of 5th Air Force.…

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress tail] (Item)

Photograph of the tail fin of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (tail number 483411) at Komaki Air Base, Japan, April 1947. The tail bears the emblem of the Fifth Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. The inscription notes that the plane belonged to Major General Kenneth Bonner Wolfe, Commanding General of the Fifth Air Force.Inscription on verso: "Huge tail of Maj. General Wolfe's B-17. He is…

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress] (Item)

Photograph of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (tail number 483411) parked at Komaki Air Base, Japan, April 1947. The tail bears the emblem of the Fifth Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. The inscription notes that the plane belonged to Major General Kenneth Bonner Wolfe, Commanding General of the Fifth Air Force.Inscription on verso: "Maj. General Wolfe's B-17. Komaki Airdrome.…

[1939 National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio] (Item)

Film footage of the 1939 National Championship Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1939. The footage includes scenes of aerobatics, formation flying, parachute jumps, air races, officials, and spectators. Identified aircraft include: 00:03:45 - Monocoupe Model 11000:04:10 - U.S. Army Air Corps Curtiss P-36 Hawks00:04:27 - U.S. Army Air Corps Boeing XB-1500:07:37 - Grumman F3Fs, likely U.S. Navy or Marine…

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