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[George T. Buck oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace George T. Buck 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, including his time in Europe with the 307th and 309th Fighter Squadrons of the 31st Fighter Group. Special focus on his bomber escort missions in Romania and Germany and on an incident in…

[George T. Buck oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace George T. Buck discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.

[Louis William Chick, Jr. oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Louis W. “Bill” Chick, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.

[Louis William Chick, Jr. oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Louis W. “Bill” Chick, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the 24th Fighter Squadron in Panama, the 4th Fighter Group in England, and the 317th Fighter Squadron in Italy. Special focus on a bomber escort mission in January 1944 in…

[William A. Daniel oral history interview (Part 3 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter ace William A. Daniel is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps. In part three, Daniel continues to discuss his experiences as an Army Air Corps pilot during World War II. Topics discussed include his stateside assignments prior to his overseas deployment; his time with the 31st Fighter Group in…

[Servicemen with Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen with a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft, circa 1940s. The aircraft's nose art includes a top hat and cane and the designation "The Brass Hat."

[Lockheed P-38F Lightning aircraft in flight above unidentified airfield] (Item)

Photograph of two Lockheed P-38F Lightning aircraft in flight above an unidentified airfield, possibly in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft is visible on the ground.

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over Stuttgart, Germany] (Item)

Photograph of several U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (visible tail number 338587) dropping bombs over Stuttgart, Germany, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "B-17 – WWII. Over Stuttgart, Germany."

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over Remagen, Germany] (Item)

Photograph of two U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (visible tail number 338158) dropping bombs over Remagen, Germany, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "B-17 - WWII. Remagin [Remagen], Germany."

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft parked next to tree] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (tail number 337861) parked next to a tree, England, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "WWII. B-17 Thumper #2, England."

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