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[Joseph H. Bennett receiving military decoration] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Joseph H. Bennett (right) of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, receiving a military decoration, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Bennett."Stamped on verso: "Passed by US Army Examiner 10082. Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 23 Aug 1944. Theater Censor ETOUSA."

[Dave Schilling and unidentified serviceman] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace David C. Schilling (left) and an unidentified serviceman, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "Dave Schilling."

[Harold E. Comstock oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Harold E. Comstock discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, Comstock is interviewed by historian Eric M. Hammel and provides clarifying details regarding the wartime experiences and missions discussed in part one. He also describes his training history and touches briefly on his postwar…

[Paul A. Conger oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Paul A. Conger discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Europe with the 61st and 63rd Fighter Squadrons of the 56th Fighter Group. Special focus on several of his combat missions in Germany and the Netherlands, including one in which he encountered a large group of…

[Harold E. Comstock oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Harold E. Comstock 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 and his time in Europe with the 63rd Fighter Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group. Special focus on several of his combat missions, including one on December 23, 1944 in which he destroyed…

[Leslie C. "Les" Smith] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Leslie C. "Les" Smith of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Leslie Smith. Les Smith."

[James R. Carter] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace James R. Carter of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Carter. Jim Carter."

[Robert A. Lamb] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Robert A. Lamb of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Bob Lamb."

[Hubert A. Zemke] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Hubert A. "Hub" Zemke in flight gear, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Zemke."

[Joseph L. Egan] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Joseph L. Egan of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "Joe Egan. J. C. Stewart – Photo. Joe Egan."