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[David C. Schilling]
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Photograph of fighter ace David C. Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, standing in front of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Dave Schilling."Inscription included with photo: "Major David Schilling, CO of the 56th FG. in Halesworth."
Photocopied telegram from Colonel David C. Schilling, U.S. Air Force, to William P. Lear, circa 1952. Congratulates Lear on the performance of the F-5 autopilot. Includes a photocopied article from the June 28, 1952 issue of "Newsweek," describing a transpacific flight made by Republic F-85G Thunderjets of the 31st Fighter-Escort Wing. A typed note states that the lead planes of the group were…