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Pin, Military/20th Pursuit Group, Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC (Item)

Blue, gold and red military pin. "Victory by Valor" is written on the front. Round fastener is attached to the back.

Chit, Blood/Burma, WWII (Item)

WWII Burmese Blood Chit--The upper portion of the banner shows a blue rectangle, the upper left hand corner showing the British flag. Adjacent to the British flag is a circular image of a peacock. Below the blue rectangle is text, Burmese writing. The reverse side of the blood chit is blank.

Jacket, Uniform/Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC (Item)

Green wool Army Air Corp officer's jacket. Jacket has 4 buttons down the front, with an attached belt. There are two breast pockets and two pockets at the hip. Epaulets on both shoulders, each sleeve has one green band sewn around the wrist. On right upper shoulder is an Army Air Forces patch (blue circle with winged star). Labels: "Frank Bros, San Antonio."

Hat, Uniform/Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC (Item)

Olive green wool officers hat, US Army Air Corps. Hat has brown hard brim with brown belt that has two brass AAC buttons at each end. Green ribbed band behind belt. Makers mark stamped inside hat, with plastic coating at interior. Marks: "Brooks California / Uniform Department."

Patch, Military/20th Pursuit Group, Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC (Item)

2 patches mounted on a piece of paper with typed text. Framed in black wooden frame, no glass or front protective cover. Top patch is a 20th Pursuit Group squadron patch - round leather patch with wool design, red, yellow and blue shiled with "Victory by Valor" banner underneath. Lower patch is brown leather name tag "T.W. Jackson" Beneath patches is typed text "20th Pursuit Group (I) GHQ Air…

Tag, Identification/ID Bracelet, Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC (Item)

Gold link bracelet with fold over clasp (broken), which measures 7'' long and .7'' wide. At center of bracelet is ID plaque. Face reads: "T.W. Jackson, Air Corps USA" engraved, with USAF pilot wing insignia in raised silver. Verso reads "Lolo" or "Solo" in engraved cursive, with "8-4-38" also engraved. Silver is tarnishing, regular wear from use.

[John R. Alison oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Alison is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps. In part two, Alison describes his experiences as a demonstration and fighter pilot during World War II, including his time as an assistant military attaché in England and the Soviet Union and his combat tours in the China-Burma-India Theater with the China Air…

[Pilot logbook for Henry S. McMurray, December 1941 to May 1943] (Item)

Pilot logbook for Henry S. McMurray, December 1941 to May 1943. Documents flights related to McMurray's U.S. Army Air Corps training and service, including his flights in Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft.

[Albert L. Mason with North American AT-6 Texan aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of Albert L. Mason standing next to North American AT-6 Texan aircraft, circa 1940.Inscription on verso: "Cadet Albert L. Mason 40E. Died Tuesday Aug. 7, 1940. Ground got too close to the plane on night navigation flight."

[John S. Stewart oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John S. Stewart discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot with the 76th Fighter Squadron in the China-India-Burma Theater. Topics discussed include his training and service history, notable combat missions, and stories about…

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