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[Portrait of servicemen at Camp Taliaferro, Texas, and accompanying clipping] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of servicemen at Camp Taliaferro, Texas, Jan. 23, 1918. The men, including Harold E. Hartney, are identified by last name in an inscription on the accompanying envelope. Also included is a newspaper clipping attached to the photo's mount: "Kansas aviator downs fifth enemy, becomes newest American ace," by Newton C. Parke. The clipping reports on Hartney [misspelled as…

[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.

[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: "24393."Inscription on back of frame: "Frank Luke, 21 victories WWI. NARA #: NWDNS 111-SC-23128 WWI #599."

[Fighter ace William Avery "Billy" Bishop with Nieuport 17 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of Canadian fighter ace William Avery "Billy" Bishop with a Nieuport 17 aircraft, circa 1915-1918. Partially legible stamp on verso: "[Illegible] Official Photograph. No. [blank]. Issued on prepayment. Not to be reproduced without permission of Dept. of [illegible]."Inscription on verso: "Bishop."Inscription on back of frame: "Billy Bishop - Top Canadian WWI Ace."

Out of Control [Newsletter, circa November 1918] (Item)

Newsletter, "Out of Control," Vol. 1, No. 1, November 7, [no year, circa 1918]. Reports on news and military activities of interest to members of the First Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service. Includes photographs of fighter aces Frank Luke and Lieutenant Wilbert W. White. Four typed pages.

[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.…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 7 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 seven, he discusses his time as a pilot with No. 43 Squadron and No. 25 Squadron in France. Topics discussed include an emergency landing near the front lines in a Sopwith aircraft and a harrowing combat mission in a De…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 2 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 two, he describes his adventures as a young adult in the American West, Mexico, and Canada. Topics discussed include his financial wins and losses, a story about being “rolled” (robbed) in a bar, and his enlistment in the…

[Footage of Lafayette Escadrille in France and shots of various biplanes, produced circa 1930s-1950s] (Item)

Film footage of the Lafayette Escadrille in France and shots of various biplanes, produced circa 1930s-1950s. The first segment, possibly produced by G. B. Jarrett, is comprised of short clips of Escadrille members and aircraft at Luxeuil Aerodrome and other areas of France, intercut with still-shots of photographs and documents related to the squadron. Scenes include service members posing with…