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[Aerial view of mountains] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of unidentified mountains in Washington or Oregon. Image was taken from a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft; the wing is visible on the right.Item from page 32 of a photograph album titled "Record of L-5 Ferry Flight, Muskogee (AAF) Okla. to McChord Field, Tacoma, Wash," circa 1940s. Album contains sixty-seven (67) photographs, mostly aerial views, that were taken during a…

[Aerial view of forests near Cascades] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of forests near the Cascade Range, Washington, circa 1940s. Mount Rainier is visible in the distance.Inscription on album page: "Mt. Rainier and Douglas Firs."Item from page 27 of a photograph album titled "Record of L-5 Ferry Flight, Muskogee (AAF) Okla. to McChord Field, Tacoma, Wash," circa 1940s. Album contains sixty-seven (67) photographs, mostly aerial views, that…

[Aerial view of mountains] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of mountainous terrain east of Portland, Oregon, circa 1940s. Image was taken from a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft; the wing is visible on the right.Inscription on album page: "Rugged Rocky Mts. East of Portland, Ore."Item from page 30 of a photograph album titled "Record of L-5 Ferry Flight, Muskogee (AAF) Okla. to McChord Field, Tacoma, Wash," circa 1940s. Album…

[Aerial view of forests] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of forests east of Portland, Oregon, circa 1940s. Image was taken from a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft; the wing is visible on the right.Inscription on album page: "Dropping overcast east of Portland, Ore. (C-47)."Item from page 30 of a photograph album titled "Record of L-5 Ferry Flight, Muskogee (AAF) Okla. to McChord Field, Tacoma, Wash," circa 1940s. Album contains…

[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…

[Herschel H. "Herky" Green oral history interview] (Item)

Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Herschel H. "Herky" Green, January 22, 1992. Microcassette 1 of 1. Abstract from transcript: Fighter ace Herschel H. "Herky" Green discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 317th Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter Group, in the…

[Robert D. Welden oral history interview (Part 3 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter ace Robert D. Welden discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his wartime experiences and provides clarifying details about topics discussed in the previous tapes. Topics discussed include air operations in Europe, mission logistics, and a bomber escort mission over Germany on…

[Harrison R. Thyng oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, Harrison R. “Harry” Thyng discusses his military career with the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. In part two, he continues to describe his World War II experiences, including his time in the Mediterranean Theater with the 31st Fighter Group and in the Pacific Theater with the 413th Fighter Group. He also touches on his service during the…

[Robert F. McMahon oral history interview (Part 5 of 9)] (Item)

In this nine-part oral history, fighter pilot Robert F. McMahon is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part five, he continues to describe his wartime service history, including his 1941-1942 combat tour in the Southwest Pacific, his time as a training instructor in the United States, and the beginning of his 1944-1945 combat tour in…

[Paul S. Bechtel oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel, circa 1980s-1990s. Microcassette 1 of 2. Abstract from transcript: In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his training with the 31st Pursuit Group…

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