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[Edward M. “Teddy” Donaldson oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Edward M. “Teddy” Donaldson is interviewed about his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed in England and France with No. 151 Squadron and his time in the United States as a gunnery instructor. Topics discussed include his involvement in the Battle of Britain and Dunkirk Campaign and…

[Memorandum to Martha L. Smith from Captain Ralph De Geer, Laredo Army Air Field, December 20, 1944] (Item)

Memorandum to Martha L. Smith from Captain Ralph De Geer, Laredo Army Air Field, December 20, 1944. Awards Smith with the Emblem of Civilian Service for her WASP service during World War II. Award is attached to document. One (1) typed page.

[Aviation Cadet Detachment Class 41-I] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of Aviation Cadet Detachment Class 41-I, U.S. Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Victoria, Texas, circa 1941. The servicemen are identified by last name and initials in the typed caption.

Laredo Army Air Field's WASPs (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Laredo Army Air Field's WASPs," from unidentified newspaper, circa 1940s. Articles notes that several Women Airforce Service Pilots are leaving their service at Laredo Army Air Field following the disbanding of the program. Includes a captioned photograph of the WASPs, including Dorothy Swal, Mildred Cladwell, Evelyn Fletcher, and Martha Swift. Other names have been cut off.

[Pursuit Section Class 39-A] (Item)

Composite photograph featuring members of Pursuit Section Class 39-A, Kelly Field, circa February 1939. Image includes captioned portraits of the servicemen and a biplane in flight. Future fghter ace Robert L. Baseler appears in the "P."Inscription in corner: "K. E. Parker. G. H. Armstrong."Inscription on verso: "Robert Lee Baseler. 'A' Flight. From the Robert Lee Baseler Collection."

[Pursuit Section Class 39-A] (Item)

Composite photograph featuring members of Pursuit Section Class 39-A, Kelly Field, circa February 1939. Image includes captioned portraits of the servicemen and a biplane in flight. Future fghter ace Robert L. Baseler appears in the "P."Inscription in corner: "K. E. Parker. G. H. Armstrong."

[Certification card issued by the United States Army Air Corps to Thomas Walter Jackson, April 28, 1939] (Item)

Certification card issued by the United States Army Air Corps to Thomas Walter Jackson, April 28, 1939. Certifies that Jackson passed the instrument flying test at Kelly Field, Texas.

[WASP servicewoman standing outside barracks building, Avenger Field, Texas] (Item)

Photograph of a WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewoman standing outside a barracks building, Avenger Field, Texas, circa 1943-1944.Originally part of a set of a photograph album pages containing photographs related to the life and WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) career of Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call, circa 1930s-1940s. Images that were affixed to the pages have been removed for…

[WASP servicewomen saluting, Avenger Field, Texas] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of seven WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewomen saluting, Avenger Field, Texas, circa 1943-1944. Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call is in the center.Originally part of a set of a photograph album pages containing photographs related to the life and WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) career of Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call, circa 1930s-1940s. Images that were affixed to…

[Award of Graduation issued to Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call for completion of Advanced Ferry Pilot training, September 11, 1943] (Item)

Award of Graduation issued to Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call for completion of the Advanced Ferry Pilot curriculum at Avenger Field, Texas, September 11, 1943.