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[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 6 of 8)] (Item)

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)] (Item)

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 (Item)

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.

Collection, Framed/Lt. Lionel Cherry Gilmour, WWI (Item)

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 (Item)

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)] (Item)

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.

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 7 of 8)] (Item)

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 seven, he discusses his time as a pilot with No. 43 Squadron and No. 25 Squadron in France. Topics discussed include an emergency landing near the front lines in a Sopwith aircraft and a harrowing combat mission in a De…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 2 of 8)] (Item)

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 two, he describes his adventures as a young adult in the American West, Mexico, and Canada. Topics discussed include his financial wins and losses, a story about being “rolled” (robbed) in a bar, and his enlistment in the…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 3 of 8)] (Item)

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 three, he discusses his time as an observer with No. 23 Squadron and No. 11 Squadron in France. Topics discussed include his experiences with the RFC after transferring from a motor transport unit, his early combat missions and…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 8 of 8)] (Item)

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 eight, he discusses his final weeks with the Royal Flying Corps and his transfer to the United States Army Air Service. Topics discussed include stories from his time in England and Ireland, his brief experiences with a…