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[American prisoners in Germany] (Item)

Photograph of American prisoners of war being escorted by German soldiers down a dirt road in Germany, circa 1918. Inscription on photo: "Gefangene Amerikaner."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…

[American prisoners in Germany] (Item)

Photograph of American prisoners of war being escorted by German soldiers down a dirt road in Germany, April 20, 1918. Some prisoners do not have shoes and are walking in socks or with bags wrapped around their feet. A sign by the road reads: "Gasgefahrzone! Maske geschultert bei Gasbereits [illegible] auf brust." Inscription on photo: "20-4-1918 Sef. Amerikaner." Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy…

[American prisoners in Germany] (Item)

Photograph of German soldiers escorting American prisoners of war through a city in Germany, April 20, 1918. Inscription on photo: "Gefangene Amerikaner. 20-4-18." 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…

[Servicemen escorting American prisoners of war through city, Germany] (Item)

Photograph of German servicemen escorting American prisoners of war through a city, Germany, April 1918. Inscription on photo: "Gefangene Amerikaner. [illegible]-4-18."Inscription on album page: "American prisoners in Germany. April-1918."Part of Album One from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.

[Album One from Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums] (Item)

Album One from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919. The album contains 73 black-and-white photographs of various scenes in Europe during and just after World War I. Images feature group and individual shots of American servicemen and a few women staff and/or spouses, including the Air Service's 4th Corps Headquarters at Sinzig, the 12th Aero Squadron at…

[Goodwill Meeting, American Fighter Aces Association and Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association (Part 3 of 3)] (Item)

This three-part recording contains highlights from a goodwill meeting between the American Fighter Aces Association and the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association, held in May 1961 in Germany. In part three, the narrator presents excerpts from conversations between the American and German delegations and describes notable moments during the visit, such as speeches made at a war memorial dedication…

[Rudolph Augarten oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Rudolph Augarten discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and with the Israeli Air Force during the Arab-Israeli conflicts. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in Europe with the 403rd Fighter Squadron and his time in Israel with the 101st Squadron. Special focus on a bailout over German-occupied…

[Louis E. Curdes oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Louis E. Curdes is interviewed by historian Douglas E. Clanin about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Curdes describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the 82nd Fighter Group in the Mediterranean Theater and with the 3rd Air Commando Group in the Pacific Theater. He also touches on his postwar career with…

[William A. Daniel oral history interview (Part 2 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 two, Daniel continues to discuss his experiences as an Army Air Corps pilot and his time with the 31st Fighter Group during World War II. Topics discussed include his wartime missions in the Mediterranean and European Theaters…

[Frank L. Gailer, Jr. oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Frank L. Gailer, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot with the 353rd Fighter Squadron during World War II and touches on his postwar assignments with the Pentagon. Topics discussed include his personal background, his…

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