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[Edward M. “Teddy” Donaldson oral history interview]
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…
[Gregory A. Daymond oral history interview]
Fighter ace Gregory A. “Gus” Daymond is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. Daymond describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in England with No. 71 Squadron, one of the RAF Eagle Squadrons made up of American volunteers. Topics discussed include Daymond’s early interest in aviation and experiences as a…
[Account notes for Lionel Cherry Gilmour, written while he was a prisoner of war in Germany, circa 1918]
Account notes for Lionel Cherry Gilmour, written while he was a prisoner of war in Germany, circa 1918. One handwritten page.
[Serviceman E. H. Bullen at prisoner-of-war camp, Karlsruhe, Germany]
Photographic postcard of Royal Air Force serviceman E. H. Bullen at a prisoner-of-war camp, Karlsruhe, Germany, circa 1918.Caption: "F. Albrecht Phot. Karlsruhe, 1918."Inscription: “Sincerely, E. H. Bullen."
[Hawker Tempest aircraft in flight during air show, Frankfurt, Germany]
Oblique aerial photograph of Royal Air Force Hawker Tempest aircraft in flight during an air show, Frankfurt, Germany, June 10, 1945.Caption: "(US 30/6172) 10 June 45 (F/12)//67T/RGP 1315B."Inscription on verso: "Frankfurt Air Show."Stamped on verso: "Not for publication."
[Serviceman J. H. Summers at prisoner-of-war camp, Karlsruhe, Germany]
Photographic postcard of Royal Air Force serviceman J. H. Summers at a prisoner-of-war camp, Karlsruhe, Germany, circa 1918.Inscription: "J. H. Summers."Caption: "F. Albrecht Phot. Karlsruhe, 1918."Inscription on verso: "J. H. Summers M. C. Flight Commander 209 Camel Squadron. Captured in Aug. 1918. Brought down and forced to land on account of engine trouble. Last flight was with Richthofen,…
[Prisoner-of-war diary written by Royal Air Force serviceman Lionel Cherry Gilmour, circa 1918]
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.