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[De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4] (Item)

Photograph of a pilot and observer sitting in a De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplane (fuselage number 33) at an airfield in France, circa 1918-1919. Another soldier stands near the tail.

[Soldiers with Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter biplanes] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of United States Army soldiers at an unidentified airfield in France, circa 1917-1919. The soldiers are dressed in flight gear, and several Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter biplanes are parked behind them. Photo from album page 6.Part of the Frederick Staples photograph album containing twenty eight (28) black-and-white photographs, circa 1917-1919. The photos document the…

[Soldiers with De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplanes] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of United States Army soldiers at an unidentified airfield in France, circa 1917-1919. Several De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplanes are parked in the background. Photo from album page 4.Part of the Frederick Staples photograph album containing twenty eight (28) black-and-white photographs, circa 1917-1919. The photos document the military service of Frederick Staples,…

[Soldiers with De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplane] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of United States Army soldiers at an unidentified airfield in France, circa 1917-1919. A De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplane is parked behind them. Photo from album page 5.Part of the Frederick Staples photograph album containing twenty eight (28) black-and-white photographs, circa 1917-1919. The photos document the military service of Frederick Staples, who served with…

[Prisoner-of-war diary written by Royal Air Force serviceman Lionel Cherry Gilmour, circa 1918] (Item)

Prisoner-of-war diary written by Royal Air Force serviceman Lionel Cherry Gilmour, circa 1918. Describes the circumstances of his shoot-down over France on July 31, 1918 and documents his first few weeks as a POW in various German camps, including the camp at Karlsruhe, Germany. 37 handwritten pages.

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 3 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part three, he discusses his time as an observer with No. 23 Squadron and No. 11 Squadron in France. Topics discussed include his experiences with the RFC after transferring from a motor transport unit, his early combat missions and…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 8 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part eight, he discusses his final weeks with the Royal Flying Corps and his transfer to the United States Army Air Service. Topics discussed include stories from his time in England and Ireland, his brief experiences with a…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 4 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part four, he discusses his time as an observer and pilot with various squadrons in France. Topics discussed include his thoughts on German and British pilots, military life in France and England, and mission logistics for…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 5 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part five, he discusses his time as an observer in France and his pilot training in England. Topics discussed include missions and difficulties during the Somme Offensive, his receipt of the Military Cross at Buckingham Palace, and…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 6 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part six, he discusses his pilot training in England and his time with No. 43 Squadron in France. Topics discussed include his experiences with Sopwith aircraft, memorable flights and combat missions in France, and his memories of…