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[BCATP (British Commonwealth Air Training Plan) Fighter Pilots Reunion]
Audio recording of a reunion for service members of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, circa 1970. Text on label: "A Gathering of Eagles. Reg Fowert." Abstract from transcript: This recording contains highlights from a reunion held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, circa 1970, for Canadian and British fighter pilots who were involved with the British Commonwealth Air Training…
[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 6 of 8)]
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)]
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…
[Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker is interviewed about his life and his military service during World War I. In part one, he shares stories from his racing, military, and business careers. Topics discussed include his time with the 94th Aero Squadron in France, the evolution of aviation technology and aerial warfare, and stories about fellow servicemen and…
[Frank Luke standing next to wreckage of German aircraft]
Photograph of American fighter ace Frank Luke standing next to the wreckage of a German aircraft, Verdun, France, September 18, 1918. Stamped in corner: "U.S. Signal Corps."Inscription: "24393."Inscription on back of frame: "Frank Luke, 21 victories WWI. NARA #: NWDNS 111-SC-23128 WWI #599."
Out of Control [Newsletter, circa November 1918]
Newsletter, "Out of Control," Vol. 1, No. 1, November 7, [no year, circa 1918]. Reports on news and military activities of interest to members of the First Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service. Includes photographs of fighter aces Frank Luke and Lieutenant Wilbert W. White. Four typed pages.
[Frank Luke standing next to wreckage of German aircraft]
Photograph of American fighter ace Frank Luke standing next to the wreckage of a German aircraft, Verdun, France, September 18, 1918. Stamped in corner: "U.S. Signal Corps."Inscription: "24397."Inscription on verso: "View of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr., standing [illegible] destroyed German plane, which he [illegible] just brought down. Lt. Luke flew a Spad [illegible]. The destroyed German plane was a…
[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 7 of 8)]
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…
[Jacques M. Swaab oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Jacques M. Swaab is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Service during World War I. In part two, Swaab continues to describe his wartime experiences with the 22nd Pursuit Squadron in Europe. Topics discussed include military life, notable incidents from his service, and the logistics of military aviation during the…
[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 3 of 8)]
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…