Search Digital Records

Limit your search

Item Type Coverage Format Rights Subject

21 results

[George T. Buck oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
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)]
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)]
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)]
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)]
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…
[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft in flight over building]
Photograph of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft in flight over a building, circa 1941-1945.Part of a scrapbook from Lyden H. Rien's service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, circa 1941-1945.
[Servicemen and dog with Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft]
Photographic group portrait of ten servicemen and a dog with a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft, circa 1941-1945. The men are identified by rank, last name, and nickname in the verso inscription.Inscription on verso: "Left to right -- Front Row / Lt. Slusser -- '[Roffit? Robbit?]' / Lt. Sherman -- 'Tail Wheel' / Lt. Askey -- 'Colonel' / Lt. Lundahl -- 'Fuddle' / Back Row / S/Sgt. Cassidy --…
[Servicemen with Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft]
Photographic group portrait of nine servicemen with a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft, circa 1941-1945. The men are identified by name and crew position in the verso inscription.Inscription on verso: "Left to right -- back row / Kenneth Barning -- Waist and togglier / Raymond Ptacek -- Radio / Charles Gallagher -- Engineer / Ca[illegible] Watts -- Tail / Don Matthews -- Ball / Front row:…
Betty Riley Stockard oral history interview
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Betty Riley Stockard and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 19, 2014.
Dick Nelms oral history interview
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Richard "Dick" Alan Nelms and interviewer Bruce Florsheim, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 17, 2017.