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[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 6 of 8)]
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 six, he discusses his pilot training in England and his time with No. 43 Squadron in France. Topics discussed include his experiences with Sopwith aircraft, memorable flights and combat missions in France, and his memories of…
[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 5 of 8)]
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 five, he discusses his time as an observer in France and his pilot training in England. Topics discussed include missions and difficulties during the Somme Offensive, his receipt of the Military Cross at Buckingham Palace, and…
Patch, Military/RFC Wings, Lt. Lionel Cherry Gilmour
Fabric RFC wings patch. Black patch with gold embroidered wings. At center of wings is laurel wreath with RFC logo in center, and crown atop wreath. Back of patch is clean.
[Hotel that served as billet for Royal Flying Corps pilots]
Photograph of a hotel that served as a billet for Royal Flying Corps pilots, Turnberry, Scotland, circa 1917-1918.Inscription on verso: "Turnberry Hotel where R.F.C. pilots were billeted."Part of a photograph album related to Lionel Cherry Gilmour's service with the Royal Air Force during World War I, circa 1917-1918.
[Hotel that served as billet for Royal Flying Corps pilots]
Photograph of a hotel that served as a billet for Royal Flying Corps pilots, Turnberry, Scotland, circa 1917-1918.Inscription on verso: "Hotel at Turnberry, Scotland."Part of a photograph album related to Lionel Cherry Gilmour's service with the Royal Air Force during World War I, circa 1917-1918.
[British and American soldiers]
Photograph of unidentified British and American soldiers standing in front of a De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplane (partial tail number 355), circa 1918-1919. Some of the soldiers are in flight gear. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a few pieces of ephemera, circa 1917-1919. The photos trace Kennedy's…
[Soldiers with De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplane]
Photograph of British, French, and American soldiers gathered near a De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplane, circa 1918-1919. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a few pieces of ephemera, circa 1917-1919. The photos trace Kennedy's military career from his infantry training in the United States to his service in…
Collection, Framed/Lt. Lionel Cherry Gilmour, WWI
Framed collection of military pins that belonged to Lt. Lionel Cherry Gilmour, who flew with the Royal Air Force/Royal Flying Corps during WWI. Wooden frame is painted gold, with glass front. Interior of frame has white wooden border with pink silk matting. Attached to the matting are a WWI Victory ribbon bar, a gold RFC hat emblem, Gilmour'd ID bracelet, which is engraved "Lieut L. C. Gilmour,…
Medal, Military/Service Star, British War Medal, WWI Victory Medal
WWI Military medal bar, Lt. Lionel Cherry Gilmour. 3 medals on bar, with straight 1914-1915 Service Star - red, white and blue striped ribbon with gold star shaped medal. Star has British crown and crossed swords making the points, with 1914-1915 at center. British War Medal - Blue, white and gold striped ribbon with round brass medal, profile of King George on the front, with figure astride horse…
[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 1 of 8)]
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 one, he describes his childhood in Colorado and the Midwest and discusses his family’s profession as cowboys and horse breakers. The interview is conducted by fellow fighter ace Eugene A. Valencia.