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[Photographer Joe Rosenthal taking picture of David McCampbell]
Photograph of Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal taking a picture of David McCampbell in his Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Joe Rosenthal taking pic of D. McCampbell."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]
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 /…
[Reed M. Chambers standing next to German Albatros D.V aircraft]
Photograph of fighter ace Reed M. Chambers standing next to a German Albatros D.V aircraft (tail number D5808), circa 1916-1919. Inscription on album page: "Reed Chambers. C.O. 94th Aero."Part of Album Two from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.
[Manfred von Richthofen with Albatros C.III aircraft]
Photograph of German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen with an Albatros C.III aircraft, circa 1915-1918.Inscription on album page: "Boche Pilot = Richtofen [Richthofen]."Part of Album Three from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.
[Servicemen gathered around wreckage of Max Immelmann's Fokker E.III aircraft]
Photograph of servicemen gathered around the wreckage of Max Immelmann's Fokker E.III aircraft, circa 1916.Inscription: "Kt. Immelmann. Fliegerunglück von Leutnant Immelmann."Part of Album Three from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.
[Servicemen gathered around wreckage of Max Immelmann's Fokker E.III aircraft]
Photograph of servicemen gathered around the wreckage of Max Immelmann's Fokker E.III aircraft, circa 1916.Inscription on album page: "Death of Immelmann."Part of Album Three from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.
[Raoul Lufbery with Nieuport 28 C1 aircraft]
Photograph of fighter ace Raoul Lufbery with a Nieuport 28 C1 aircraft, circa 1917-1918. A handwritten note on back incorrectly identifies the pilot as "Dinty" Moore. Inscription: "x 11306."
[Captain Georges Guynemer seated in SPAD VII (S.7) aircraft]
Photograph of Captain Georges Guynemer, French Air Service, seated in his SPAD VII (S.7) aircraft, circa 1914-1917. The aircraft's designation ("Vieux Charles") is painted on the fuselage.Caption: "Capt. Guynemer in Old Charles."
[Eddie Rickenbacker with his SPAD XIII (S.13) aircraft]
Photograph of fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker with his SPAD XIII (S.13) aircraft, circa 1917-1919. The hat-in-the-ring emblem of the 94th Aero Squadron is visible on the fuselage.
[Frank Luke standing next to wreckage of German aircraft]
Photograph of American fighter ace Frank Luke standing next to the wreckage of a German aircraft, Verdun, France, September 18, 1918. Stamped in corner: "U.S. Signal Corps."Inscription: "24393."Inscription on back of frame: "Frank Luke, 21 victories WWI. NARA #: NWDNS 111-SC-23128 WWI #599."