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[Robert P. "Duke" Hedman in cockpit of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk] (Item)

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert P. "Duke" Hedman in the cockpit of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Duke Hedman."

[Robert H. Neale and unidentified serviceman standing in front of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk] (Item)

Photograph of Robert H. Neale (left) and another AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman standing in front of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, likely at a military base in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft is painted with the AVG's "shark face" nose art.

[Robert H. Neale and unidentified serviceman standing in front of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk] (Item)

Photograph of Robert H. Neale (left) and another AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman standing in front of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, likely at a military base in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft is painted with the AVG's "shark face" nose art.

[Frank Luke standing next to wreckage of German aircraft] (Item)

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: "24397."Inscription on verso: "View of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr., standing [illegible] destroyed German plane, which he [illegible] just brought down. Lt. Luke flew a Spad [illegible]. The destroyed German plane was a…

[Eddie Rickenbacker with his SPAD XIII (S.13) aircraft] (Item)

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.Inscription: "29655."Stamped on verso: "No objection to reproducing or publishing this picture provided credit line 'Photo by U.S. Army Signal Corps' appears on the photograph or page."Inscription on back of frame: "Capt.…

[Paul A. Conger with Republic P-47 Thunderbolt] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Paul A. Conger standing next to a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (tail number 27880), circa 1940s. The text "Redwood Beach, California" is painted on the fuselage.Inscription on verso: "Paul Conger HV-N."Inscription included with photo: "Lieutenant Paul Conger reached a tally of 11.5 kills often using one of three planes not assigned to him."

["Big Stud," fighter ace Robert L. Baseler's Republic P-47D Thunderbolt] (Item)

Photograph of "Big Stud," fighter ace Robert L. Baseler's Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number AC 42-75008), circa 1940s. The aircraft's nose art includes its designation and an ace of spades playing card, and the tail is painted with the checkerboard pattern of the 325th Fighter Group. Typed caption glued to verso: "Col. Robert L. Baseler, USAF."

[Robert L. Baseler piloting "Big Stud," his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Robert L. Baseler piloting "Big Stud," his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number AC 42-75008), circa 1940s. The aircraft's nose art includes its designation and an ace of spades playing card, and the tail is painted with the checkerboard pattern of the 325th Fighter Group. Inscription on verso: "Col. Robert L. Baseler."

[Robert S. Johnson shaking hands with J. C. Penrod] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Robert S. Johnson shaking hands with Staff Sergeant J. C. Penrod from the cockpit of his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, May 8, 1944Inscription included with photo: "Captain Robert Johnson on May 8th 1944 with S/Sgt. J. C. Penrod, the crew chief of Penrod and Sam (P-47D 42-25512/LM-Q) in which Bob's 26th and 27th kills had been made earlier that day. Bob Johnson was…

[Robert S. Johnson holding 56th Fighter Group's crow mascot] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Robert S. Johnson holding the 56th Fighter Group's crow mascot while seated in the cockpit of a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, circa September 1943. Inscription included with photo: "Bob Johnson, September 1943 with 56th Fighter Group lucky mascots - a black and friendly crow. - Per page 144 of 'Thunderbolt!', Robert S. Johnson with Martin Caidin, Rinehart and…